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Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
129
away
Chemistry Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
118
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 22 38 26 43 129
Los Angeles LakersLakers 24 26 36 32 118

After Action Report

In Los Angeles, the Trail Blazers pulled away from the Lakers 129-118. The Lakers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.