Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
126
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
130
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 36 | 34 | 27 | 29 | 126 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 38 | 21 | 41 | 130 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Trail Blazers squeaked past the Lakers 130-126. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Trail Blazers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.