Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
119
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
113
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 23 | 42 | 27 | 119 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 19 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets outlasted the Trail Blazers 119-113. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nuggets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.