Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
105
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
111
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 22 | 28 | 32 | 23 | 105 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 23 | 30 | 32 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers fended off the Lakers 111-105. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Lakers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.