Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
81
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
107
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 81 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 107 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers blew the doors off the Lakers 107-81. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. 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. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
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 · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.