Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
99
away
Chemistry
Cold
Denver NuggetsNuggets
103
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 29 | 16 | 28 | 99 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 28 | 32 | 16 | 27 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets survived the Trail Blazers 103-99. Ugly basketball, but the Nuggets did just enough. Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; fresh off a statement win, the Nuggets stayed locked in. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.