Dallas Mavericks vs Portland Trail Blazers Final Score & Over/Under Result — Dec 29, 2025

Deni Avdija's 27-point, 9-rebound, 11-assist triple-double powered Portland past Dallas 125–122, a result that punished DAGGER's pregame UNDER call as the combined score of 247 sailed 14.5 points over the 232.5 market total. The Trail Blazers built their advantage early, combining for a robust 71 points in the opening quarter—the game's highest-scoring frame—before both teams throttled back significantly. The second quarter added 67 combined points, but the second half devolved into a defensive grind, with just 52 combined points in the third and 57 in the fourth, leaving the game's 138-point first half and 109-point second half as a tale of two distinct tempos.

Max Christie led Dallas with 25 points and 5 assists, while Brandon Williams chipped in 22 points and Daniel Gafford grabbed 10 rebounds alongside 17 points. Portland's offensive depth sealed the win: Shaedon Sharpe added 24 points with 5 assists, and Caleb Love contributed 24 points off the bench. The victory marked a second high-scoring collision between these teams this season—they'd combined for 271 points on November 16—and despite Portland's recent form (112.5 points per game over the last 10) leaning toward modesty, the Mavericks' league-average scoring (118.2 ppg) combined with the Trail Blazers' mid-tier defense (118.8 ppg allowed) proved just enough to overwhelm the under number when Avdija orchestrated Portland's first-half assault.