Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
95
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
107
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 35 | 10 | 26 | 24 | 95 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 28 | 21 | 33 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers knocked off the Nuggets 107-95. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 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.