Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Denver NuggetsNuggets
120
away
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
133
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 26 | 27 | 35 | 32 | 120 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 34 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 133 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers pulled away from the Nuggets 133-120. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. The Trail Blazers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed.
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.