Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
99
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
114
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 23 | 29 | 23 | 24 | 99 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 27 | 33 | 27 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers outlasted the Nuggets 114-99. The Trail Blazers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.