Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
104
away
Chemistry
Elite
Los Angeles LakersLakers
95
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 21 | 26 | 25 | 32 | 104 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 23 | 23 | 29 | 20 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers outlasted the Lakers 104-95. Ugly basketball, but the Trail Blazers did just enough. The Trail Blazers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.