Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
87
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
131
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 20 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 87 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 36 | 32 | 29 | 34 | 131 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers buried the Lakers 131-87. The Trail Blazers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Lakers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Lakers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.