Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
82
away
Chemistry
Cold
Denver NuggetsNuggets
126
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 18 | 16 | 27 | 21 | 82 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 30 | 42 | 27 | 126 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets demolished the Trail Blazers 126-82. The Nuggets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Nuggets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Trail Blazers are in a full-on tailspin. The Trail Blazers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Tonight's Trail Blazers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.