Mon Mar 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
98
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
120
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 20 | 21 | 33 | 24 | 98 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 25 | 33 | 35 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets ran roughshod over the Trail Blazers 120-98. The Nuggets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.