Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
137
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
113
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 41 | 35 | 37 | 24 | 137 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 27 | 32 | 32 | 22 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets demolished the Hornets 137-113. The Nuggets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets; the Nuggets sent shots into the fifth row all night. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. The Nuggets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.