Fri Nov 26, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
106
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
109
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 106 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 27 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 109 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Mavericks squeaked past the Trail Blazers 109-106. The breakneck pace played right into Mavericks' hands. Mavericks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.