Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
90
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
126
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 17 | 20 | 23 | 30 | 90 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 35 | 36 | 22 | 126 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers rolled past the Nuggets 126-90. The breakneck pace played right into Trail Blazers' hands. The Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Nuggets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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 · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.