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OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
103
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
108
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 103 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 25 | 31 | 26 | 108 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers snuck past the Lakers 108-103. The Trail Blazers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Trail Blazers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.