Thu Apr 14, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
98
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
117
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 29 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 98 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers handled the Mavericks 117-98. Every possession went the Trail Blazers way. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Trail Blazers; the Mavericks are in a full-on tailspin. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.