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Wed Apr 13, 2005 · 7:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
117
away
Chemistry Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
124
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Orleans HornetsHornets 25 33 26 33 117
Denver NuggetsNuggets 28 36 29 31 124

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Nuggets fended off the Hornets 124-117. The tempo dragged the Hornets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed.

What tipped it

  • 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.
  • Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Hornets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.