Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
96
away
Chemistry
Cold
Dallas MavericksMavs
79
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 15 | 23 | 27 | 31 | 96 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 14 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 79 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers took care of the Mavericks 96-79. Ugly basketball, but the Trail Blazers did just enough. The Trail Blazers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Trail Blazers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Mavericks utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.