Mon Nov 29, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
108
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 25 | 28 | 24 | 19 | 96 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets downed the Hornets 108-96. The Hornets couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Nuggets. The Nuggets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Nuggets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Hornets looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Hornets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.