Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
102
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
106
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 25 | 30 | 23 | 102 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 22 | 20 | 34 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers survived the Lakers 106-102. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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.