Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
125
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
123
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 22 | 42 | 32 | 125 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 35 | 26 | 32 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers squeaked past the Nuggets 125-123. The breakneck pace played right into Trail Blazers' hands. Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · 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.