Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 5
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
103
away
Dallas MavericksMavs
115
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 22 | 25 | 30 | 103 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 29 | 27 | 21 | 38 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks outlasted the Trail Blazers 115-103. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Mavericks came in with something to prove after a loss; Mavericks' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Mavericks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.