Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 4
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
120
away
Dallas MavericksMavs
131
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 22 | 40 | 25 | 120 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 30 | 36 | 25 | 40 | 131 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks pulled away from the Trail Blazers 131-120. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Mavericks' old heads steadied the ship in the swings; the Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.