Thu Apr 14, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
102
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
105
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 31 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 102 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 105 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers survived the Mavericks 105-102. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; shots just aren't falling for the Trail Blazers lately. Mavericks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.