Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
104
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
124
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 104 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 44 | 23 | 33 | 124 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers shocked the Lakers 124-104. The breakneck pace played right into Trail Blazers' hands. The Trail Blazers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; the Trail Blazers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.