Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Denver NuggetsNuggets
91
away
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
112
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 19 | 32 | 24 | 16 | 91 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 34 | 21 | 33 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers demolished the Nuggets 112-91. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Nuggets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Nuggets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. 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
- 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.