Thu Apr 14, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
91
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
120
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 19 | 30 | 25 | 17 | 91 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 28 | 33 | 29 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers rolled past the Mavericks 120-91. Trail Blazers' offense had its way with the Mavericks. Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.