Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
New Orleans HornetsHornets
108
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Denver NuggetsNuggets
128
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 23 | 31 | 25 | 29 | 108 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 23 | 31 | 31 | 43 | 128 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets blew the doors off the Hornets 128-108. Nuggets' scorers couldn't be contained. Nuggets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Hornets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Nuggets' 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
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.