Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
93
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
118
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 23 | 16 | 25 | 93 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets buried the Trail Blazers 118-93. Nuggets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Nuggets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Trail Blazers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
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.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.