Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
117
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
115
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 13 | 117 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 28 | 29 | 21 | 26 | 11 | 115 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Trail Blazers squeaked past the Nuggets 117-115 in overtime. The Nuggets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.