Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 1
New Orleans HornetsHornets
115
away
Denver NuggetsNuggets
117
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 31 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 115 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 23 | 31 | 35 | 28 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets survived the Hornets 117-115. Nuggets torched the Hornets on the offensive end. The Nuggets bent the defense out of shape from deep; Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.