Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
94
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
88
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 28 | 16 | 23 | 94 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 88 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers outlasted the Lakers 94-88. The Lakers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Trail Blazers. Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Lakers. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.