Wed Apr 6, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
114
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
103
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 32 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 114 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 19 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 103 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Nuggets took care of the Hornets 114-103. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Nuggets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nuggets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.