Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
116
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
112
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 28 | 30 | 34 | 116 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 27 | 24 | 32 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Lakers survived the Trail Blazers 116-112. Lakers torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. The Lakers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Trail Blazers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.