Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
130
away
Chemistry
Elite
Los Angeles LakersLakers
107
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 130 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 32 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 107 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Trail Blazers buried the Lakers 130-107. Trail Blazers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Lakers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.