Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
114
away
Chemistry
Elite
Denver NuggetsNuggets
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 34 | 37 | 25 | 18 | 114 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 32 | 26 | 32 | 26 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets squeaked past the Trail Blazers 116-114. The Trail Blazers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Nuggets. The Nuggets looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Nuggets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- 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.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.