Mon Mar 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
103
away
Chemistry
Cold
Denver NuggetsNuggets
123
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 21 | 31 | 29 | 22 | 103 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 26 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets buried the Trail Blazers 123-103. Nuggets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Nuggets came in with something to prove after a loss; Nuggets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. Tonight's Trail Blazers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.