Fri Nov 26, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
103
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
98
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 34 | 23 | 26 | 20 | 103 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 32 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers squeaked past the Mavericks 103-98. The Mavericks couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Trail Blazers. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; the Trail Blazers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.