Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
101
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
99
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 34 | 27 | 18 | 101 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 26 | 30 | 20 | 23 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers upended the Nuggets 101-99. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Fresh off a statement win, the Nuggets stayed locked in. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.