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.