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Wed Apr 6, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
102
away
Chemistry Cold
New Orleans HornetsHornets
119
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Denver NuggetsNuggets 30 20 25 27 102
New Orleans HornetsHornets 27 27 30 35 119

After Action Report

In New Orleans, the Hornets downed the Nuggets 119-102. The Nuggets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Hornets; Nuggets' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Nuggets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.