Mon Mar 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
101
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
112
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 29 | 23 | 26 | 101 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 23 | 41 | 24 | 24 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets pulled away from the Trail Blazers 112-101. Nuggets torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nuggets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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.