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Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
100
away
Chemistry Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
109
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 22 33 29 16 100
Dallas MavericksMavs 15 41 25 28 109

After Action Report

The Mavericks fended off the Trail Blazers 109-100. Mavericks' offense had its way with the Trail Blazers. Mavericks' old heads steadied the ship in the swings; Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Mavericks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.