Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
121
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
102
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 37 | 21 | 27 | 36 | 121 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 27 | 21 | 29 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets took care of the Trail Blazers 121-102. Nuggets torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Nuggets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.