Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
123
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
134
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 22 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 123 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 42 | 28 | 27 | 37 | 134 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers pulled away from the Nuggets 134-123. Trail Blazers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Nuggets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.