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Wed Apr 6, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
85
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Chemistry Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
109
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Denver NuggetsNuggets 24 23 20 18 85
New Orleans HornetsHornets 29 29 20 31 109

After Action Report

The Hornets demolished the Nuggets 109-85. Hornets torched the Nuggets on the offensive end. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Nuggets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Never a doubt in this one.

What tipped it

  • Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.