Mon Mar 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
122
away
Chemistry
Elite
Denver NuggetsNuggets
121
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 35 | 34 | 23 | 30 | 122 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 32 | 33 | 28 | 28 | 121 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Trail Blazers snuck past the Nuggets 122-121. The breakneck pace played right into Trail Blazers' hands. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Trail Blazers pushed the pace until the other side broke. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.