Wed Apr 6, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
97
away
Chemistry
Elite
New Orleans HornetsHornets
90
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 97 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 26 | 24 | 12 | 90 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets held off the Hornets 97-90. The Hornets couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Nuggets. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Hornets couldn't shake the cold spell. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. The Nuggets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.