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Thu Apr 14, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
133
away
Chemistry Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
87
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Dallas MavericksMavs 33 33 31 36 133
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 28 21 18 20 87

After Action Report

The Mavericks ran roughshod over the Trail Blazers 133-87. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Mavericks cashed in. Mavericks' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends; the Mavericks pushed the pace until the other side broke. Whispers of a Trail Blazers locker-room rift aren't helping. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Garbage time started early.

What tipped it

  • Trail Blazers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Mavericks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.