Wed Apr 13, 2005 · 7:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
127
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
135
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 30 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 127 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 41 | 33 | 32 | 135 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets edged the Hornets 135-127. Nuggets torched the Hornets on the offensive end. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Nuggets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Nuggets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.