Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
106
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
112
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 28 | 25 | 33 | 20 | 106 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 18 | 39 | 15 | 40 | 112 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Trail Blazers fended off the Mavericks 112-106. The tempo dragged the Mavericks into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.