Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
100
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
105
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 31 | 25 | 29 | 15 | 100 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers squeaked past the Mavericks 105-100. The Trail Blazers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.