Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
101
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
105
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 22 | 33 | 21 | 25 | 101 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 29 | 33 | 19 | 105 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers survived the Nuggets 105-101. The better team simply showed up tonight. Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Nuggets couldn't shake the cold spell. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.