Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
84
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
100
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 19 | 22 | 15 | 84 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 18 | 23 | 34 | 25 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets pulled away from the Trail Blazers 100-84. Ugly basketball, but the Nuggets did just enough. Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Nuggets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.