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Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
114
away
Chemistry Hot
Dallas MavericksMavs
88
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 35 28 34 17 114
Dallas MavericksMavs 15 19 22 32 88

After Action Report

In Dallas, the Trail Blazers buried the Mavericks 114-88. Trail Blazers' offense had its way with the Mavericks. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Mavericks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Garbage time started early.

What tipped it

  • Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Mavericks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.