Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
110
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 23 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 110 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers held off the Nuggets 118-110. The breakneck pace played right into Trail Blazers' hands. The Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.