Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
114
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
90
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 21 | 35 | 30 | 28 | 114 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 26 | 25 | 19 | 20 | 90 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers blew the doors off the Mavericks 114-90. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Trail Blazers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.