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Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
115
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Chemistry Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
118
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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.