Mon Mar 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
120
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
113
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 29 | 27 | 38 | 120 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 39 | 22 | 23 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers edged the Nuggets 120-113. The Nuggets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Trail Blazers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Nuggets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.