Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 7
Los Angeles LakersLakers
122
away
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
115
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 36 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 122 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 27 | 31 | 27 | 115 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Lakers stunned the Trail Blazers 122-115. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Lakers bent the defense out of shape from deep; Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Lakers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.