Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
110
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
112
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 20 | 25 | 37 | 28 | 110 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 36 | 28 | 29 | 19 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Lakers snuck past the Trail Blazers 112-110. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.