Wed Apr 13, 2005 · 7:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
93
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
116
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 22 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 93 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 23 | 38 | 26 | 29 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets buried the Hornets 116-93. Nuggets' offense had its way with the Hornets. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Nuggets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Nuggets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.