Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
98
away
Dallas MavericksMavs
102
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 20 | 20 | 26 | 98 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 27 | 25 | 21 | 29 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks snuck past the Trail Blazers 102-98. The Mavericks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.