Wed Apr 13, 2005 · 7:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
116
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
86
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 36 | 22 | 30 | 116 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 14 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 86 |
After Action Report
The Hornets buried the Nuggets 116-86. The better team simply showed up tonight. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.