Fri Nov 26, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
113
away
Chemistry
Hot
Dallas MavericksMavs
99
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 30 | 32 | 23 | 113 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 20 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 99 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Trail Blazers outlasted the Mavericks 113-99. The tempo dragged the Mavericks into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Trail Blazers' stars took over and bent the game to their will; the Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- 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.