Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
117
away
Chemistry
Elite
Denver NuggetsNuggets
92
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 28 | 27 | 37 | 117 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 25 | 28 | 22 | 17 | 92 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers ran roughshod over the Nuggets 117-92. The Trail Blazers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.