Mon Mar 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
114
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
112
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 114 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 28 | 25 | 35 | 24 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers snuck past the Nuggets 114-112. The Trail Blazers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Nuggets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
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.