Fri Nov 26, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
95
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 24 | 26 | 16 | 95 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 102 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Mavericks edged the Trail Blazers 102-95. The Mavericks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Mavericks' outside barrage was a constant threat; Trail Blazers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Trail Blazers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.