Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 4
New Orleans HornetsHornets
112
away
Denver NuggetsNuggets
116
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 31 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 112 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 26 | 25 | 32 | 33 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets survived the Hornets 116-112. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Nuggets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.