Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
Dallas MavericksMavs
117
away
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
120
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 25 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 117 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 33 | 26 | 33 | 120 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers squeaked past the Mavericks 120-117. Trail Blazers' offense had its way with the Mavericks. The Trail Blazers steamroller is in full effect right now; the Mavericks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.