Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
107
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
86
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 19 | 35 | 29 | 107 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 12 | 21 | 24 | 86 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Lakers buried the Trail Blazers 107-86. The tempo dragged the Trail Blazers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Trail Blazers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. Whispers of a Trail Blazers locker-room rift aren't helping. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.