Mon Mar 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
123
away
Chemistry
Elite
Denver NuggetsNuggets
117
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 123 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 26 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 117 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Trail Blazers held off the Nuggets 123-117. The tempo dragged the Nuggets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Tonight's Nuggets utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.