Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
111
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
93
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 22 | 23 | 34 | 32 | 111 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 25 | 10 | 35 | 93 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Lakers outlasted the Trail Blazers 111-93. The Lakers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Lakers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Trail Blazers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. Whispers of a Trail Blazers locker-room rift aren't helping.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.