Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
111
away
Chemistry
Elite
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
86
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 22 | 22 | 24 | 43 | 111 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 18 | 20 | 16 | 32 | 86 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks rolled past the Trail Blazers 111-86. Mavericks' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Mavericks; fresh off a statement win, the Mavericks stayed locked in. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.