Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
122
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
143
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 28 | 27 | 31 | 36 | 122 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 39 | 28 | 35 | 41 | 143 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers ran roughshod over the Nuggets 143-122. Trail Blazers torched the Nuggets on the offensive end. The Nuggets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Nuggets' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.