Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
137
away
Chemistry
Elite
Dallas MavericksMavs
106
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 40 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 137 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 32 | 21 | 28 | 25 | 106 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Trail Blazers blew the doors off the Mavericks 137-106. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Mavericks utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.