Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
104
away
Chemistry
Hot
Dallas MavericksMavs
88
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 36 | 30 | 22 | 16 | 104 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 25 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 88 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers handled the Mavericks 104-88. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Trail Blazers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Mavericks' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.