Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
103
away
Chemistry
Hot
Dallas MavericksMavs
109
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 28 | 21 | 27 | 103 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 28 | 20 | 29 | 32 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks outlasted the Trail Blazers 109-103. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Mavericks steamroller is in full effect right now; Mavericks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Mavericks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- 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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.