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OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
128
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
111
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 35 | 31 | 38 | 24 | 128 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 37 | 21 | 24 | 111 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Trail Blazers took care of the Nuggets 128-111. The Trail Blazers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nuggets are in a full-on tailspin. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- 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.
- 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.