Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
60
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
113
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 12 | 20 | 18 | 10 | 60 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 21 | 39 | 28 | 25 | 113 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers ran roughshod over the Mavericks 113-60. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Trail Blazers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Mavericks came in with something to prove after a loss. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Mavericks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Never a doubt in this one.
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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.