Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
118
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
124
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 38 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 118 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 28 | 37 | 32 | 27 | 124 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Nuggets held off the Trail Blazers 124-118. The breakneck pace played right into Nuggets' hands. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Nuggets came in with something to prove after a loss. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.