Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
111
away
Chemistry
Cold
Denver NuggetsNuggets
115
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 111 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 26 | 28 | 32 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets squeaked past the Trail Blazers 115-111. Nuggets' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Nuggets. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.