Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
118
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
100
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 34 | 30 | 32 | 22 | 118 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 27 | 27 | 21 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets handled the Trail Blazers 118-100. Nuggets torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Trail Blazers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.