Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
112
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
127
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 33 | 24 | 20 | 35 | 112 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 35 | 32 | 29 | 127 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Trail Blazers handled the Nuggets 127-112. Trail Blazers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.