Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
114
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
111
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 32 | 27 | 31 | 24 | 114 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 21 | 33 | 25 | 32 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets shocked the Trail Blazers 114-111. The tempo dragged the Trail Blazers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Nuggets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
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.