Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
117
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
107
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 36 | 24 | 26 | 31 | 117 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 22 | 25 | 26 | 34 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers handled the Nuggets 117-107. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Nuggets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
