Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
118
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
106
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 32 | 28 | 27 | 118 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 106 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Nuggets outlasted the Trail Blazers 118-106. Nuggets torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers couldn't shake the cold spell. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. The Nuggets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.