Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
Denver NuggetsNuggets
127
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Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
113
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 28 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 127 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 30 | 25 | 32 | 113 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Nuggets outlasted the Trail Blazers 127-113. The Nuggets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets; the Nuggets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.