After Action Report

The Hornets shocked the Nuggets 113-97. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Hornets cashed in. The Hornets pushed the pace until the other side broke; the Nuggets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.