Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
115
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
112
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 34 | 31 | 19 | 31 | 115 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 27 | 26 | 25 | 34 | 112 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Nuggets stunned the Hornets 115-112. The Nuggets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets; the Nuggets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. An upset for the books.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.