Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
77
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
96
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 20 | 11 | 23 | 23 | 77 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 21 | 15 | 35 | 25 | 96 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers took care of the Nuggets 96-77. The Nuggets couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
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.