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Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
102
away
Chemistry Hot
Dallas MavericksMavs
98
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 23 24 31 24 102
Dallas MavericksMavs 29 20 28 21 98

After Action Report

The Trail Blazers snuck past the Mavericks 102-98. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss; Mavericks' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.