Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
103
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 19 | 27 | 25 | 97 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 32 | 18 | 27 | 26 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks fended off the Trail Blazers 103-97. The Trail Blazers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Mavericks. Mavericks' outside barrage was a constant threat; the Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Mavericks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.