Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
118
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
80
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 26 | 31 | 36 | 118 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 80 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers rolled past the Nuggets 118-80. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. The Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Nuggets utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.