Wed Apr 6, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
120
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
101
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 33 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 120 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 36 | 20 | 18 | 27 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets handled the Hornets 120-101. The tempo dragged the Hornets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Nuggets came in with something to prove after a loss. Whispers of a Hornets locker-room rift aren't helping.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.