Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
104
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
88
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 26 | 37 | 12 | 104 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 88 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Trail Blazers downed the Lakers 104-88. Ugly basketball, but the Trail Blazers did just enough. The Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Whispers of a Lakers locker-room rift aren't helping. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.