Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
104
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
113
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 35 | 29 | 22 | 18 | 104 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 29 | 35 | 24 | 113 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers held off the Nuggets 113-104. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Nuggets couldn't shake the cold spell; the Nuggets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.