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Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
93
away
Chemistry Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
103
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Dallas MavericksMavs 28 11 27 27 93
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 21 23 25 34 103

After Action Report

The Trail Blazers outlasted the Mavericks 103-93. Trail Blazers torched the Mavericks on the offensive end. Mavericks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Mavericks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. 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. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.