Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
92
away
Chemistry
Cold
Denver NuggetsNuggets
127
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 23 | 32 | 13 | 92 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 35 | 31 | 27 | 34 | 127 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets buried the Trail Blazers 127-92. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Nuggets cashed in. Nuggets' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.