Mon Mar 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
137
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
124
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 21 | 137 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 21 | 37 | 31 | 8 | 124 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers handled the Nuggets 137-124 in overtime. The Trail Blazers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Trail Blazers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Trail Blazers' outside barrage was a constant threat. Whispers of a Nuggets locker-room rift aren't helping. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.