Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
99
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
92
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 25 | 25 | 17 | 32 | 99 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 35 | 16 | 16 | 25 | 92 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets outlasted the Trail Blazers 99-92. Every possession went the Nuggets way. Nuggets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; the Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.