Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
118
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
97
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 26 | 33 | 28 | 118 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 33 | 16 | 20 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets demolished the Hornets 118-97. Nuggets' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets; the Hornets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.