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Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 5
Denver NuggetsNuggets
105
away
New Orleans HornetsHornets
127
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 105 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 37 | 26 | 36 | 28 | 127 |
After Action Report
The Hornets buried the Nuggets 127-105. The Nuggets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Hornets came in with something to prove after a loss; Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- 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.
- 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.