Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
116
away
Chemistry
Hot
Dallas MavericksMavs
92
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 26 | 25 | 36 | 116 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 28 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 92 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers rolled past the Mavericks 116-92. The Trail Blazers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Mavericks pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.