Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
108
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
99
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 19 | 33 | 28 | 28 | 108 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 19 | 29 | 23 | 28 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers fended off the Nuggets 108-99. Trail Blazers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Trail Blazers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition.
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.