Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 2
Denver NuggetsNuggets
80
away
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
121
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 16 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 80 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 35 | 28 | 27 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers buried the Nuggets 121-80. The Nuggets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Nuggets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Nuggets' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.