Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
102
away
Chemistry
Hot
Dallas MavericksMavs
72
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 18 | 35 | 27 | 102 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 22 | 19 | 11 | 20 | 72 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers demolished the Mavericks 102-72. The better team simply showed up tonight. Trail Blazers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings; Mavericks' defenders refused to give up clean looks. Whispers of a Mavericks locker-room rift aren't helping. Tonight's Mavericks utilization choices clashed with the team identity. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.