Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
112
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Denver NuggetsNuggets
120
home
Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 112 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 32 | 25 | 32 | 31 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets fended off the Trail Blazers 120-112. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Nuggets cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets; the Nuggets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.