Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
116
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
111
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 116 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 27 | 25 | 27 | 32 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers squeaked past the Mavericks 116-111. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. The Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Mavericks' defenders refused to give up clean looks.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.