Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
115
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 31 | 22 | 35 | 115 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 26 | 32 | 31 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets squeaked past the Trail Blazers 116-115. The Nuggets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Nuggets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; the Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- 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.