Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
93
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
102
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 33 | 16 | 20 | 93 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 28 | 24 | 29 | 21 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks held off the Trail Blazers 102-93. The Trail Blazers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Mavericks. Mavericks' defenders refused to give up clean looks; second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Trail Blazers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- 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.