Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
109
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
114
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 31 | 26 | 26 | 109 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 27 | 34 | 29 | 114 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Trail Blazers snuck past the Lakers 114-109. The breakneck pace played right into Trail Blazers' hands. Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.