Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
91
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
115
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 26 | 19 | 22 | 91 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 32 | 38 | 21 | 24 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets blew the doors off the Trail Blazers 115-91. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; fresh off a statement win, the Trail Blazers stayed locked in. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Garbage time started early.
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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.