Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
108
away
Denver NuggetsNuggets
118
home
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 108 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 33 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 118 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets downed the Trail Blazers 118-108. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Nuggets cashed in. Nuggets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; the Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Nuggets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
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.