Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
124
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
129
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 34 | 28 | 39 | 23 | 124 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 44 | 24 | 36 | 129 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Trail Blazers survived the Nuggets 129-124. The breakneck pace played right into Trail Blazers' hands. Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.