Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
87
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
109
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 25 | 26 | 18 | 18 | 87 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 32 | 21 | 28 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers buried the Nuggets 109-87. The better team simply showed up tonight. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Trail Blazers; Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.