Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
82
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
107
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 24 | 25 | 19 | 14 | 82 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 16 | 20 | 38 | 33 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers demolished the Nuggets 107-82. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.