Mon Mar 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
136
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
117
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 43 | 31 | 40 | 136 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 34 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 117 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Trail Blazers outlasted the Nuggets 136-117. The breakneck pace played right into Trail Blazers' hands. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.