Wed Apr 6, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
104
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
107
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 18 | 30 | 31 | 25 | 104 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 24 | 26 | 34 | 23 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Hornets squeaked past the Nuggets 107-104. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Hornets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.