Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
115
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 115 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 32 | 25 | 30 | 31 | 118 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers survived the Trail Blazers 118-115. Lakers torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Lakers came in with something to prove after a loss. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.