Mon Mar 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
95
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
115
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 21 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 95 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 32 | 21 | 28 | 34 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets rolled past the Trail Blazers 115-95. Every possession went the Nuggets way. Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.