Fri Nov 26, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
116
away
Chemistry
Elite
Dallas MavericksMavs
120
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 39 | 34 | 23 | 20 | 116 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 23 | 22 | 41 | 34 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks snuck past the Trail Blazers 120-116. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Mavericks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Mavericks ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Mavericks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.