Fri Nov 26, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
120
away
Chemistry
Cold
Dallas MavericksMavs
130
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 35 | 26 | 27 | 32 | 120 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 42 | 27 | 24 | 37 | 130 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Mavericks outlasted the Trail Blazers 130-120. Mavericks controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Mavericks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Mavericks' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.