Wed Apr 6, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
116
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
100
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 35 | 26 | 28 | 116 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 21 | 30 | 21 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets took care of the Hornets 116-100. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Nuggets cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; Hornets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.