Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
105
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
107
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 24 | 27 | 31 | 23 | 105 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 21 | 25 | 31 | 107 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers squeaked past the Nuggets 107-105. The better team simply showed up tonight. Trail Blazers' balanced five covered every spot on the floor; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. 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. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Balanced Five A starting five that covers every position with even talent finds a synergy edge.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.