Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
135
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
106
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 33 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 135 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 106 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Nuggets ran roughshod over the Hornets 135-106. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Nuggets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Nuggets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Nuggets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.