Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
116
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
113
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 26 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 116 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 113 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Nuggets snuck past the Trail Blazers 116-113. Nuggets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Nuggets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.