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Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
85
away
Chemistry Cold
Dallas MavericksMavs
105
home
Chemistry Elite

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 21 17 26 21 85
Dallas MavericksMavs 25 26 23 31 105

After Action Report

The Mavericks ran roughshod over the Trail Blazers 105-85. Mavericks' offense had its way with the Trail Blazers. Second-chance points piled up for the Mavericks; the Mavericks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Garbage time started early.

What tipped it

  • 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.
  • Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.