Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
101
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
115
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 20 | 27 | 31 | 23 | 101 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 36 | 23 | 28 | 115 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets handled the Nuggets 115-101. The Hornets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Hornets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Nuggets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.