Mon Mar 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
117
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
121
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 31 | 24 | 31 | 117 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 32 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets survived the Trail Blazers 121-117. Nuggets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Nuggets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.