Fri Nov 26, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
118
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
122
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 26 | 30 | 35 | 118 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 26 | 30 | 29 | 37 | 122 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Mavericks survived the Trail Blazers 122-118. Mavericks' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Mavericks; the Mavericks came in with something to prove after a loss. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Mavericks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.