Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
110
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
98
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 33 | 26 | 23 | 110 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 20 | 28 | 20 | 30 | 98 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Trail Blazers pulled away from the Lakers 110-98. Trail Blazers' offense had its way with the Lakers. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Lakers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. Whispers of a Lakers locker-room rift aren't helping. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.