Hawks (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
100
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
118
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 25 | 29 | 19 | 100 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers outlasted the Lakers 118-100. Every possession went the Trail Blazers way. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; the Trail Blazers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.