Fri Nov 26, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
124
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
127
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 34 | 25 | 38 | 124 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 25 | 31 | 30 | 41 | 127 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Mavericks survived the Trail Blazers 127-124. The tempo dragged the Trail Blazers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Mavericks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Mavericks. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.