Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
101
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
122
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 25 | 27 | 21 | 101 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 27 | 30 | 41 | 24 | 122 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks buried the Trail Blazers 122-101. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Mavericks came in with something to prove after a loss; second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers. Tonight's Trail Blazers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.