Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 1
New Orleans HornetsHornets
123
away
Denver NuggetsNuggets
108
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 31 | 27 | 38 | 27 | 123 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 22 | 31 | 26 | 108 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Hornets outlasted the Nuggets 123-108. The tempo dragged the Nuggets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; Hornets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.