Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
92
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
128
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 25 | 18 | 22 | 92 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 34 | 28 | 30 | 36 | 128 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers buried the Lakers 128-92. The Lakers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Trail Blazers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; the Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- 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.