Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 5
New Orleans HornetsHornets
126
away
Denver NuggetsNuggets
110
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 126 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 28 | 24 | 32 | 26 | 110 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Hornets took care of the Nuggets 126-110. Hornets' scorers couldn't be contained. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Hornets. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
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.