Wed Apr 6, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
101
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
97
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 18 | 26 | 26 | 31 | 101 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 24 | 23 | 22 | 28 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets squeaked past the Hornets 101-97. Every possession went the Nuggets way. Nuggets' defenders refused to give up clean looks; second-chance points piled up for the Hornets. The Hornets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
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.