Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
107
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
136
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 36 | 30 | 21 | 20 | 107 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 30 | 38 | 37 | 136 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers demolished the Nuggets 136-107. The Nuggets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Trail Blazers' outside barrage was a constant threat. 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. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.