Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Wed Apr 6, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
117
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
139
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 25 | 35 | 25 | 32 | 117 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 37 | 29 | 38 | 35 | 139 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets demolished the Nuggets 139-117. The breakneck pace played right into Hornets' hands. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Hornets bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.