Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
81
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
106
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 81 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 24 | 32 | 20 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers rolled past the Nuggets 106-81. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Trail Blazers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.