Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
99
away
Chemistry
Elite
Los Angeles LakersLakers
81
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 21 | 30 | 19 | 29 | 99 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 20 | 12 | 28 | 21 | 81 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers outlasted the Lakers 99-81. Trail Blazers' positional fit overwhelmed the Lakers rotation. The Trail Blazers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.