Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
117
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
112
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 117 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 25 | 31 | 26 | 112 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Trail Blazers snuck past the Nuggets 117-112. The breakneck pace played right into Trail Blazers' hands. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.