Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
98
away
Denver NuggetsNuggets
114
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 28 | 22 | 26 | 98 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 35 | 28 | 22 | 29 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets downed the Trail Blazers 114-98. Every possession went the Nuggets way. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Nuggets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.