Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
98
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
117
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 26 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 98 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 34 | 27 | 29 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers outlasted the Nuggets 117-98. The Nuggets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
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.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.