Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
108
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
88
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 25 | 26 | 35 | 108 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 15 | 19 | 33 | 21 | 88 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Trail Blazers demolished the Mavericks 108-88. The Trail Blazers' lockdown unit choked off Mavericks' offense. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; the Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.