Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 1
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
115
away
Los Angeles LakersLakers
123
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 25 | 24 | 35 | 115 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 32 | 24 | 35 | 32 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Lakers fended off the Trail Blazers 123-115. The breakneck pace played right into Lakers' hands. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Lakers steamroller is in full effect right now. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- 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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.