Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
94
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 28 | 24 | 18 | 94 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 30 | 25 | 32 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets buried the Trail Blazers 116-94. Nuggets torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets; the Nuggets bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- 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.