Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
97
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
99
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 14 | 26 | 32 | 25 | 97 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers squeaked past the Mavericks 99-97. The Trail Blazers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Trail Blazers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Trail Blazers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. Mavericks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.