Mon Mar 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
126
away
Chemistry
Elite
Denver NuggetsNuggets
82
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 32 | 29 | 38 | 126 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 28 | 16 | 25 | 13 | 82 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Trail Blazers blew the doors off the Nuggets 126-82. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Nuggets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.