Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
94
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
113
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 94 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 32 | 34 | 21 | 26 | 113 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets took care of the Trail Blazers 113-94. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Trail Blazers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.