Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
110
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
97
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 26 | 23 | 32 | 110 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 23 | 30 | 22 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets outlasted the Trail Blazers 110-97. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. Trail Blazers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.