Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
81
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
102
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 81 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 29 | 23 | 23 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers buried the Lakers 102-81. Trail Blazers' starting five clicked while the Lakers looked disjointed. The Trail Blazers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Never a doubt in this one.
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.