Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
110
away
Chemistry
Elite
Dallas MavericksMavs
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 22 | 28 | 27 | 110 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 32 | 22 | 22 | 40 | 116 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Mavericks outlasted the Trail Blazers 116-110. The breakneck pace played right into Mavericks' hands. Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.