Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
101
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
138
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 19 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 101 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 35 | 36 | 27 | 40 | 138 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets ran roughshod over the Trail Blazers 138-101. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Nuggets cashed in. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Nuggets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.