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Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
107
away
Chemistry Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
110
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 31 22 22 32 107
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 21 29 31 29 110

After Action Report

The Trail Blazers squeaked past the Lakers 110-107. Every possession went the Trail Blazers way. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Lakers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.