Mon Mar 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
115
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
116
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 115 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 29 | 25 | 31 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets squeaked past the Trail Blazers 116-115. The tempo dragged the Trail Blazers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Nuggets. The Nuggets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.