Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
106
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
114
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 34 | 26 | 21 | 106 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Lakers edged the Trail Blazers 114-106. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Lakers cashed in. The Lakers couldn't shake the cold spell; Lakers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Trail Blazers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- 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.