Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
95
away
Chemistry
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Dallas MavericksMavs
111
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 30 | 22 | 14 | 95 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 29 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 111 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Mavericks outlasted the Trail Blazers 111-95. Mavericks controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Mavericks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Mavericks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.