Thu Apr 14, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
119
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
126
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 29 | 31 | 34 | 25 | 119 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 34 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 126 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers fended off the Mavericks 126-119. Trail Blazers torched the Mavericks on the offensive end. Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Trail Blazers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Mavericks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.