Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
114
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
104
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 34 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 114 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 24 | 30 | 23 | 104 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Nuggets handled the Trail Blazers 114-104. Nuggets torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets; Nuggets' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.