Fri Nov 26, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
109
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 36 | 29 | 23 | 21 | 109 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 17 | 22 | 42 | 35 | 116 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Mavericks fended off the Trail Blazers 116-109. The tempo dragged the Trail Blazers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Second-chance points piled up for the Mavericks; Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.