Mon Mar 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
112
away
Chemistry
Elite
Denver NuggetsNuggets
111
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 28 | 26 | 33 | 112 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 25 | 27 | 26 | 33 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers survived the Nuggets 112-111. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.