Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
110
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
109
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 26 | 33 | 26 | 25 | 110 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 18 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 109 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Nuggets survived the Trail Blazers 110-109. Every possession went the Nuggets way. Nuggets' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Trail Blazers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.