Thu Apr 14, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
102
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 23 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 96 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers outlasted the Mavericks 102-96. Ugly basketball, but the Trail Blazers did just enough. Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Mavericks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.