Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
127
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
90
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 31 | 37 | 28 | 127 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 25 | 14 | 26 | 90 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets demolished the Trail Blazers 127-90. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; shots just aren't falling for the Trail Blazers lately. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.