Thu Apr 14, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
102
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
104
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 33 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 102 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 21 | 23 | 24 | 36 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers survived the Mavericks 104-102. The better team simply showed up tonight. Trail Blazers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; second-chance points piled up for the Mavericks.
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.