Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
89
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
103
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 26 | 18 | 20 | 25 | 89 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 25 | 19 | 33 | 103 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers outlasted the Nuggets 103-89. Every possession went the Trail Blazers way. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; the Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.