Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
114
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
87
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 27 | 24 | 40 | 114 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 16 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 87 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Trail Blazers buried the Lakers 114-87. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Lakers' outside barrage was a constant threat. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It broke open after the break.