Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
116
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
100
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 21 | 31 | 36 | 116 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 22 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers outlasted the Mavericks 116-100. Trail Blazers torched the Mavericks on the offensive end. The Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Mavericks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Mavericks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.