Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
104
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 18 | 32 | 33 | 16 | 99 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 19 | 27 | 29 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Lakers survived the Trail Blazers 104-99. Every possession went the Lakers way. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Lakers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed.
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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.