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Wed Apr 6, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
97
away
Chemistry Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
99
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Denver NuggetsNuggets 17 24 25 31 97
New Orleans HornetsHornets 23 26 26 24 99

After Action Report

In New Orleans, the Hornets snuck past the Nuggets 99-97. The Hornets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Hornets' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Nuggets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • 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.