Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
107
away
Chemistry
Elite
Dallas MavericksMavs
112
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 27 | 22 | 28 | 107 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 30 | 23 | 28 | 31 | 112 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Mavericks squeaked past the Trail Blazers 112-107. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Mavericks steamroller is in full effect right now; the Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.