Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
113
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 44 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 113 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 34 | 12 | 27 | 29 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets handled the Trail Blazers 113-102. Nuggets' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets; the Nuggets sent shots into the fifth row all night. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. The Nuggets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- 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.