Wed Apr 6, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
95
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
126
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 21 | 18 | 30 | 26 | 95 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 43 | 25 | 32 | 26 | 126 |
After Action Report
The Hornets demolished the Nuggets 126-95. The tempo dragged the Nuggets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Hornets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Hornets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Garbage time started early.
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.