Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
84
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 24 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 97 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 16 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 84 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets took care of the Hornets 97-84. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Nuggets couldn't shake the cold spell; Nuggets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. Tonight's Hornets utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nuggets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.