Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
120
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Denver NuggetsNuggets
114
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 120 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers held off the Nuggets 120-114. The Nuggets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; fresh off a statement win, the Trail Blazers stayed locked in. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- 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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.