Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
102
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
109
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 16 | 25 | 33 | 28 | 102 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 28 | 37 | 21 | 109 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers held off the Mavericks 109-102. Trail Blazers' offense had its way with the Mavericks. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Trail Blazers; the Mavericks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.