Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
118
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
132
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 118 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 34 | 39 | 34 | 132 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers outlasted the Lakers 132-118. Trail Blazers torched the Lakers on the offensive end. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Lakers. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.