Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
105
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
111
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 33 | 25 | 21 | 105 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 19 | 38 | 29 | 25 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers knocked off the Lakers 111-105. The Lakers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Trail Blazers couldn't shake the cold spell; Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. An upset for the books.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.