Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 3
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
111
away
Denver NuggetsNuggets
97
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 111 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 25 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers pulled away from the Nuggets 111-97. Every possession went the Trail Blazers way. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; the Trail Blazers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Trail Blazers 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.