Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
87
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
95
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 17 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 87 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers held off the Nuggets 95-87. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Trail Blazers pushed the pace until the other side broke; second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets. 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. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- 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.