Mon Mar 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
126
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
87
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 27 | 28 | 41 | 126 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 20 | 30 | 18 | 19 | 87 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Trail Blazers ran roughshod over the Nuggets 126-87. The Trail Blazers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.