Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
111
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
96
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 21 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 111 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 21 | 26 | 21 | 28 | 96 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Nuggets outlasted the Hornets 111-96. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Hornets' positional balance gave them a synergy edge. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Balanced Five A starting five that covers every position with even talent finds a synergy edge.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.