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Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
113
away
Chemistry Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
134
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 33 36 23 21 113
Dallas MavericksMavs 25 39 34 36 134

After Action Report

The Mavericks buried the Trail Blazers 134-113. Mavericks torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. The Mavericks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Trail Blazers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Trail Blazers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Early returns: the Mavericks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.

What tipped it

  • Mavericks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Trail Blazers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.