Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 4
Dallas MavericksMavs
99
away
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
103
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 15 | 35 | 20 | 29 | 99 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 33 | 21 | 21 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers squeaked past the Mavericks 103-99. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Trail Blazers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.