Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
129
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
124
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 22 | 41 | 35 | 31 | 129 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 30 | 39 | 23 | 124 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Nuggets squeaked past the Trail Blazers 129-124. The tempo dragged the Trail Blazers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.