Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
124
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Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
118
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 33 | 35 | 30 | 124 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 29 | 34 | 26 | 118 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Lakers knocked off the Trail Blazers 124-118. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Lakers; Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. An upset for the books.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.