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Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
110
away
Chemistry Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
131
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Dallas MavericksMavs 30 28 33 19 110
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 33 31 34 33 131

After Action Report

The Trail Blazers upended the Mavericks 131-110. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. The Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; second-chance points piled up for the Mavericks. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.

What tipped it

  • Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Mavericks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.