Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
98
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
115
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 19 | 29 | 30 | 20 | 98 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 39 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers downed the Mavericks 115-98. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Trail Blazers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- 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.