Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
116
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
102
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 34 | 30 | 24 | 28 | 116 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 18 | 32 | 28 | 24 | 102 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Nuggets took care of the Trail Blazers 116-102. The better team simply showed up tonight. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Nuggets; the Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Trail Blazers utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.