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Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
114
away
Chemistry Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
133
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Denver NuggetsNuggets 36 35 30 13 114
New Orleans HornetsHornets 33 29 38 33 133

After Action Report

In New Orleans, the Hornets shocked the Nuggets 133-114. The Hornets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Hornets' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. Nuggets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Add it to the list of nights the favorite forgot to show up.

What tipped it

  • Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.