Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
120
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
128
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Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 31 | 32 | 26 | 120 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 30 | 36 | 34 | 28 | 128 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets outlasted the Nuggets 128-120. The breakneck pace played right into Hornets' hands. The Hornets came in with something to prove after a loss; Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nuggets · 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.