Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
113
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
111
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 20 | 28 | 32 | 113 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 34 | 22 | 32 | 23 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers squeaked past the Nuggets 113-111. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Nuggets couldn't shake the cold spell. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.