Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
105
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
102
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 23 | 36 | 30 | 16 | 105 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 28 | 23 | 29 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets snuck past the Trail Blazers 105-102. Nuggets torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. Nuggets' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.