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 | 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.