Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
102
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
100
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 22 | 24 | 29 | 102 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 29 | 25 | 29 | 17 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets snuck past the Hornets 102-100. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Hornets.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.