Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
112
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
122
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 28 | 24 | 29 | 112 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 30 | 36 | 27 | 122 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers pulled away from the Nuggets 122-112. The Nuggets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Trail Blazers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; the Nuggets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Nuggets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.