Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
121
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
96
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 30 | 38 | 31 | 121 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers demolished the Nuggets 121-96. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.