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Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
Dallas MavericksMavs
100
away
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
102
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 30 | 21 | 34 | 15 | 100 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers snuck past the Mavericks 102-100. The Trail Blazers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss; the Trail Blazers bent the defense out of shape from deep. 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. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- 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.