Thu Apr 14, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
105
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
88
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 27 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 105 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 88 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks pulled away from the Trail Blazers 105-88. Ugly basketball, but the Mavericks did just enough. Mavericks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Mavericks' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- 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.