Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
113
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
114
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Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 26 | 23 | 33 | 31 | 113 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 20 | 38 | 30 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers snuck past the Nuggets 114-113. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Trail Blazers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.