Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 3
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
121
away
Denver NuggetsNuggets
95
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 40 | 25 | 28 | 121 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 17 | 26 | 23 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers blew the doors off the Nuggets 121-95. The tempo dragged the Nuggets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Trail Blazers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- 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.
- 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.