Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
105
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
117
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 105 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 117 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers outlasted the Nuggets 117-105. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss; Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.