Nets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
112
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
98
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 23 | 35 | 28 | 26 | 112 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets handled the Hornets 112-98. Nuggets torched the Hornets on the offensive end. Nuggets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; second-chance points piled up for the Hornets. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.