Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
88
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
108
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 23 | 26 | 28 | 11 | 88 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 25 | 24 | 31 | 108 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Trail Blazers buried the Nuggets 108-88. The Nuggets couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Trail Blazers. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; shots just aren't falling for the Nuggets lately. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Nuggets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.