Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
106
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
99
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 28 | 27 | 21 | 106 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 21 | 22 | 29 | 99 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Nuggets fended off the Trail Blazers 106-99. Every possession went the Nuggets way. Fresh off a statement win, the Nuggets stayed locked in; Nuggets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.