Thu Apr 14, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
118
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
109
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 24 | 38 | 28 | 28 | 118 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 109 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Mavericks held off the Trail Blazers 118-109. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Mavericks pushed the pace until the other side broke; second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.