Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
103
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
96
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 29 | 23 | 22 | 103 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 21 | 30 | 21 | 24 | 96 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Trail Blazers held off the Mavericks 103-96. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Mavericks' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Mavericks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.