Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
111
away
Chemistry
Cold
Denver NuggetsNuggets
135
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 111 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 31 | 38 | 35 | 135 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets demolished the Trail Blazers 135-111. The Nuggets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Nuggets came in with something to prove after a loss; Nuggets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Nuggets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.