Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
130
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
112
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 36 | 36 | 26 | 32 | 130 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 23 | 26 | 33 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets downed the Trail Blazers 130-112. The breakneck pace played right into Nuggets' hands. Nuggets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. The Nuggets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · 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.