Fri Nov 26, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
155
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
133
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 35 | 37 | 34 | 49 | 155 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 31 | 33 | 27 | 42 | 133 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Trail Blazers demolished the Mavericks 155-133. The Mavericks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Trail Blazers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Trail Blazers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.