Mon Mar 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
109
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
114
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 18 | 28 | 32 | 109 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 35 | 28 | 21 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets snuck past the Trail Blazers 114-109. The tempo dragged the Trail Blazers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Fresh off a statement win, the Nuggets stayed locked in; Nuggets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.