Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 2
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
101
away
Denver NuggetsNuggets
110
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 101 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 29 | 23 | 31 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets held off the Trail Blazers 110-101. The better team simply showed up tonight. Nuggets' old heads steadied the ship in the swings; second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
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.