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Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
118
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Chemistry Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
106
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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.