Fri Nov 26, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
91
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 21 | 27 | 23 | 97 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 13 | 22 | 32 | 24 | 91 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Trail Blazers fended off the Mavericks 97-91. Ugly basketball, but the Trail Blazers did just enough. Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.