Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
112
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
116
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 112 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 29 | 28 | 33 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers shocked the Nuggets 116-112. Trail Blazers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.