Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
118
away
Chemistry
Elite
Denver NuggetsNuggets
95
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 118 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 25 | 28 | 15 | 27 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers blew the doors off the Nuggets 118-95. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. The Trail Blazers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
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.