Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
100
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
123
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 32 | 25 | 19 | 24 | 100 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers ran roughshod over the Nuggets 123-100. Trail Blazers torched the Nuggets on the offensive end. Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Trail Blazers couldn't shake the cold spell. The Nuggets looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Nuggets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Nuggets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.