Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
110
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
102
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 36 | 25 | 23 | 110 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 25 | 31 | 20 | 26 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers upended the Nuggets 110-102. The Nuggets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss; the Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.