Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
98
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
100
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 98 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 25 | 23 | 21 | 31 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Hornets survived the Nuggets 100-98. The Hornets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; the Hornets came in with something to prove after a loss. Survive-and-advance type win.
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 · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.