Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
115
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
131
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 21 | 39 | 28 | 27 | 115 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 39 | 31 | 31 | 131 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers pulled away from the Nuggets 131-115. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. Trail Blazers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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 · 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.