Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
115
away
Chemistry
Elite
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
95
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 115 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 34 | 15 | 19 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Lakers demolished the Trail Blazers 115-95. Lakers' offense had its way with the Trail Blazers. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; fresh off a statement win, the Lakers stayed locked in. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Trail Blazers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. 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.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.