Wed Apr 6, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
149
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
120
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 44 | 38 | 34 | 33 | 149 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 27 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets blew the doors off the Hornets 149-120. Nuggets' offense had its way with the Hornets. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nuggets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.