Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
74
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
97
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 21 | 23 | 12 | 18 | 74 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 23 | 19 | 35 | 20 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Hornets buried the Nuggets 97-74. The Hornets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Hornets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.