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Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
116
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Chemistry Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
101
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Denver NuggetsNuggets 30 27 27 32 116
New Orleans HornetsHornets 34 20 26 21 101

After Action Report

The Nuggets outlasted the Hornets 116-101. Nuggets torched the Hornets on the offensive end. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Nuggets' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.