Wed Apr 6, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
116
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
124
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 30 | 31 | 24 | 116 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 38 | 27 | 26 | 33 | 124 |
After Action Report
The Hornets edged the Nuggets 124-116. Hornets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Hornets; Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- 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 · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.