Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
129
away
Chemistry
Elite
Los Angeles LakersLakers
106
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 27 | 32 | 41 | 129 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 32 | 21 | 20 | 33 | 106 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Trail Blazers buried the Lakers 129-106. The Lakers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Trail Blazers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.