Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
122
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
96
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 34 | 29 | 29 | 122 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 24 | 28 | 18 | 26 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets rolled past the Hornets 122-96. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets; Nuggets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. The Hornets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.