Wed Apr 13, 2005 · 7:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
97
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
103
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 21 | 28 | 22 | 26 | 97 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 17 | 24 | 29 | 33 | 103 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets edged the Hornets 103-97. The Nuggets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Nuggets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; second-chance points piled up for the Hornets. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- 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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.