Thu Apr 14, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
117
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 40 | 31 | 33 | 13 | 117 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers squeaked past the Mavericks 118-117. Trail Blazers' offense had its way with the Mavericks. The Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss; the Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Mavericks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.