Wed Apr 6, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
136
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
146
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 37 | 32 | 44 | 23 | 136 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 34 | 37 | 40 | 35 | 146 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets pulled away from the Nuggets 146-136. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Hornets cashed in. Hornets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Nuggets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.