Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
74
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
94
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 17 | 16 | 22 | 19 | 74 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 22 | 26 | 19 | 94 |
After Action Report
The Lakers buried the Trail Blazers 94-74. Ugly basketball, but the Lakers did just enough. The Lakers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Lakers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Trail Blazers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.