Mon Mar 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
100
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
84
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 24 | 34 | 19 | 100 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 31 | 18 | 8 | 84 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Trail Blazers downed the Nuggets 100-84. The better team simply showed up tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets; fresh off a statement win, the Nuggets stayed locked in. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Nuggets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.