Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
98
away
Chemistry
Cold
Dallas MavericksMavs
113
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 98 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 26 | 33 | 29 | 25 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks took care of the Trail Blazers 113-98. Every possession went the Mavericks way. The Mavericks carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Mavericks' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- 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 · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.