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Wed Apr 6, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
95
away
Chemistry Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
97
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Denver NuggetsNuggets 23 21 23 28 95
New Orleans HornetsHornets 33 21 25 18 97

After Action Report

In New Orleans, the Hornets squeaked past the Nuggets 97-95. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Hornets pushed the pace until the other side broke; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Nuggets. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.