Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
101
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
100
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 26 | 32 | 19 | 101 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 31 | 22 | 21 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Lakers survived the Trail Blazers 101-100. Every possession went the Lakers way. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
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 · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.