Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
106
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
108
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 106 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 108 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers squeaked past the Nuggets 108-106. Every possession went the Trail Blazers way. Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.