Wed Apr 13, 2005 · 7:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
126
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
117
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 33 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 126 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 28 | 28 | 28 | 33 | 117 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Hornets held off the Nuggets 126-117. Hornets torched the Nuggets on the offensive end. The Hornets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Hornets pushed the pace until the other side broke. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.