Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
127
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
122
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 33 | 25 | 38 | 31 | 127 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 122 |
After Action Report
The Lakers survived the Trail Blazers 127-122. Lakers torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. The Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Trail Blazers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.