Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
108
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
104
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 29 | 33 | 23 | 108 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 32 | 15 | 30 | 104 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Trail Blazers snuck past the Nuggets 108-104. Trail Blazers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nuggets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- 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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.