Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
108
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
130
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 34 | 26 | 20 | 108 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 34 | 34 | 29 | 33 | 130 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers demolished the Lakers 130-108. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Trail Blazers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.