Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
117
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 22 | 33 | 18 | 26 | 99 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 30 | 32 | 22 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers took care of the Nuggets 117-99. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Nuggets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.