Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
114
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
121
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 25 | 31 | 33 | 114 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 35 | 26 | 26 | 34 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets fended off the Trail Blazers 121-114. The tempo dragged the Trail Blazers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.