Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
94
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
93
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 26 | 23 | 17 | 94 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 21 | 23 | 31 | 18 | 93 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Trail Blazers squeaked past the Lakers 94-93. Ugly basketball, but the Trail Blazers did just enough. The Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.