Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
93
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
129
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 22 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 93 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 129 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers buried the Nuggets 129-93. The Trail Blazers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Nuggets utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.