Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
126
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 37 | 31 | 28 | 126 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 18 | 28 | 30 | 102 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Nuggets demolished the Trail Blazers 126-102. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets; Nuggets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
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.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.