Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
106
away
Chemistry
Elite
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
88
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 29 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 106 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 19 | 18 | 23 | 28 | 88 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks downed the Trail Blazers 106-88. Every possession went the Mavericks way. Mavericks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Mavericks' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Mavericks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.