Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
96
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
128
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 96 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 35 | 24 | 35 | 34 | 128 |
After Action Report
The Lakers ran roughshod over the Trail Blazers 128-96. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.