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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.