Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
104
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
102
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 104 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 102 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Trail Blazers snuck past the Mavericks 104-102. The tempo dragged the Mavericks into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Second-chance points piled up for the Mavericks; the Mavericks came in with something to prove after a loss. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.