Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
97
away
Chemistry
Hot
Dallas MavericksMavs
85
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Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 21 | 34 | 19 | 97 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 21 | 17 | 20 | 27 | 85 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers outlasted the Mavericks 97-85. The Trail Blazers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · 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.