Lakers (
nathan) are the champions!
Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
73
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
115
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 16 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 73 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 21 | 23 | 33 | 38 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers rolled past the Mavericks 115-73. Trail Blazers torched the Mavericks on the offensive end. The Trail Blazers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Trail Blazers' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Mavericks looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Mavericks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.