Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
104
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
83
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 16 | 33 | 24 | 104 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 16 | 25 | 13 | 29 | 83 |
After Action Report
The Lakers blew the doors off the Trail Blazers 104-83. Lakers torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. The Lakers came in with something to prove after a loss; the Trail Blazers are in a full-on tailspin. Whispers of a Trail Blazers locker-room rift aren't helping. It broke open after the break.
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.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.