Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
131
away
Dallas MavericksMavs
140
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 36 | 29 | 31 | 35 | 131 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 34 | 32 | 38 | 36 | 140 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks held off the Trail Blazers 140-131. Mavericks torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Mavericks; the Mavericks ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Mavericks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- 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.