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Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
89
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
120
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 10 | 32 | 30 | 17 | 89 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 35 | 37 | 34 | 14 | 120 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers blew the doors off the Mavericks 120-89. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Mavericks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Mavericks looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.