Fri Nov 26, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
113
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
109
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 21 | 28 | 34 | 113 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 28 | 21 | 27 | 33 | 109 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Trail Blazers survived the Mavericks 113-109. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.