Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
106
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
119
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 31 | 26 | 21 | 106 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 24 | 33 | 36 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers outlasted the Lakers 119-106. The Trail Blazers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Lakers couldn't shake the cold spell. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.