Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
112
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
106
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 26 | 26 | 34 | 26 | 112 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 21 | 29 | 26 | 106 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Nuggets edged the Trail Blazers 112-106. The tempo dragged the Trail Blazers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Nuggets pushed the pace until the other side broke; second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Trail Blazers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.