Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
135
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
107
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 30 | 36 | 38 | 135 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 24 | 31 | 19 | 33 | 107 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Trail Blazers rolled past the Nuggets 135-107. The Trail Blazers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Trail Blazers bent the defense out of shape from deep; the Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.