Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
108
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
114
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 26 | 25 | 31 | 108 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 11 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers outlasted the Lakers 114-108. Trail Blazers' offense had its way with the Lakers. Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Lakers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. 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 · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.