Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
100
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
135
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 26 | 33 | 24 | 17 | 100 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 37 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 135 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers demolished the Nuggets 135-100. The Nuggets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Nuggets couldn't shake the cold spell. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Nuggets utilization choices clashed with the team identity. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- 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.