Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
113
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
97
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 29 | 24 | 27 | 33 | 113 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks outlasted the Trail Blazers 113-97. The better team simply showed up tonight. Mavericks' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; the Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Trail Blazers utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.