Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
91
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
89
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 91 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 17 | 17 | 36 | 19 | 89 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Trail Blazers squeaked past the Mavericks 91-89. The Trail Blazers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Mavericks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Mavericks' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. Mavericks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.