Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
109
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
105
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 33 | 27 | 20 | 109 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 105 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Trail Blazers squeaked past the Lakers 109-105. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.