Mon Mar 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
120
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
127
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 31 | 27 | 37 | 120 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 33 | 37 | 30 | 127 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets held off the Trail Blazers 127-120. The Nuggets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Nuggets' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.