Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
106
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Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
125
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 36 | 20 | 23 | 27 | 106 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 34 | 35 | 26 | 30 | 125 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers handled the Lakers 125-106. Trail Blazers' offense had its way with the Lakers. Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. 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.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.