Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
116
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
101
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 30 | 25 | 30 | 116 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 22 | 33 | 21 | 25 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets outlasted the Hornets 116-101. Nuggets' offense had its way with the Hornets. The Nuggets bent the defense out of shape from deep; the Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.