Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
98
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
89
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 18 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 98 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 89 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets edged the Trail Blazers 98-89. Ugly basketball, but the Nuggets did just enough. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Nuggets bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Nuggets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.