Thu Apr 14, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
85
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
95
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 19 | 19 | 27 | 20 | 85 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 16 | 26 | 20 | 33 | 95 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers took care of the Mavericks 95-85. The Mavericks couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Trail Blazers. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Trail Blazers; Trail Blazers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. Mavericks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.