Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
94
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
106
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Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 26 | 26 | 18 | 94 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 29 | 28 | 22 | 27 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks took care of the Trail Blazers 106-94. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Mavericks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Trail Blazers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.