Wed Apr 6, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
98
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
105
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 14 | 19 | 41 | 24 | 98 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 24 | 14 | 29 | 38 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Hornets stunned the Nuggets 105-98. Every possession went the Hornets way. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Add it to the list of nights the favorite forgot to show up.
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.
- 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 · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.