Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
102
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
111
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 23 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 102 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 20 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers held off the Lakers 111-102. Every possession went the Trail Blazers way. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Lakers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.