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Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
108
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Dallas MavericksMavs
89
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 31 | 25 | 28 | 108 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 23 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 89 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers downed the Mavericks 108-89. Every possession went the Trail Blazers way. The Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Trail Blazers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.