Wed Apr 13, 2005 · 7:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
119
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 27 | 22 | 26 | 22 | 97 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 31 | 26 | 35 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets ran roughshod over the Hornets 119-97. The Nuggets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Nuggets ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Nuggets' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Hornets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.