Hornets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Mon Mar 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
109
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
106
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 37 | 28 | 18 | 109 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 20 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers squeaked past the Nuggets 109-106. Trail Blazers' offense had its way with the Nuggets. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Nuggets' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
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.