Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
113
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
130
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 24 | 25 | 35 | 113 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 35 | 32 | 36 | 130 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers pulled away from the Lakers 130-113. Trail Blazers torched the Lakers on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; the Lakers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. 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.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.