Hornets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
106
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 106 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 28 | 23 | 31 | 20 | 102 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Trail Blazers squeaked past the Mavericks 106-102. Trail Blazers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; Mavericks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.