Brandon Roy Leads Miracle Blazers Comeback In Game 4 Win Over Mavericks

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As the minutes ticked down in the third quarter, the Portland Trail Blazers looked completely lost, the Mavericks looked to be in complete control, and Game 4 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs looked certain to be a rout. But in the fourth quarter, Brandon Roy caught fire, and the Blazers engineered an unbelievable rally to edge the Mavs by an 84-82 score.

What makes the Blazers’ comeback even more remarkable is how abysmal they were in the minutes preceding it. Portland was in danger of going the entire third quarter without making a single field goal; it wasn’t until 1:31 remained in the third quarter that LaMarcus Aldridge hit a bucket.

In the second half of Game 4, the Blazers have encountered a cold stream that has all but knocked them out of this game, while he Mavericks have started hitting from three-point range. What was once a close game has developed into a rout, as the Mavericks lead by a 67-49 score after three quarters.

The Mavs’ Dirk Nowitzki now has 16 points, and Shawn Marion has secured a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. The Mavericks outscored the Blazers in the third quarter, 30-14, after leading by only two points at halftime.

On Saturday, the Dallas Maverick and Portland Trail Blazers are giving us a spirited game. The Mavs lead by a 37-35 score at halftime.

There has been a considerable amount of jawing and physical play in this game so far, and it seems to be spurring on the raucous Rose Garden crowd in Portland. The teams ramped up their scoring in the second quarter, as the Mavs’ Dirk Nowitzki finally seemed to find his shot. He leads the Mavericks with nine points.

On Saturday, Game 4 between the Blazers and Mavericks is off to a decidedly slow start. After one quarter of play, Portland leads Dallas by a 16-11 score.

Both teams took a while to get going -- after four minutes of play, the score was 5-0 Blazers -- but they seemed to finally find their shots late in the quarter. Of particular concern for the Mavericks is the way Dirk Nowitzki has started the game; through the first 12 minutes, he’s only 1-for-5 from the field.

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