Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
113
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
111
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 32 | 29 | 22 | 113 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 30 | 20 | 32 | 29 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets survived the Hornets 113-111. Nuggets torched the Hornets on the offensive end. Fresh off a statement win, the Hornets stayed locked in; Hornets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.