Wed Apr 13, 2005 · 7:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
100
away
Chemistry
Cold
Denver NuggetsNuggets
123
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 24 | 28 | 30 | 18 | 100 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 24 | 37 | 28 | 34 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets ran roughshod over the Hornets 123-100. Nuggets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Nuggets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Hornets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.