Wed Apr 13, 2005 · 7:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
107
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
97
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 29 | 32 | 16 | 30 | 107 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 27 | 17 | 26 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Hornets outlasted the Nuggets 107-97. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; the Hornets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. The Nuggets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.