Thu Apr 14, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
100
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
101
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 26 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 100 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 23 | 25 | 30 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers snuck past the Mavericks 101-100. The Trail Blazers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Trail Blazers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings; the Mavericks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.