Wed Apr 13, 2005 · 7:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
110
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
118
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 20 | 36 | 28 | 110 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 22 | 34 | 31 | 118 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Nuggets held off the Hornets 118-110. The tempo dragged the Hornets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Nuggets pushed the pace until the other side broke; the Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.