Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
107
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
100
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 107 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 26 | 28 | 21 | 25 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers held off the Nuggets 107-100. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Nuggets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Nuggets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.