Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
88
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
115
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 19 | 14 | 20 | 35 | 88 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 28 | 32 | 22 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers rolled past the Lakers 115-88. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. Lakers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends; Lakers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.