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Wed Apr 13, 2005 · 7:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
116
away
Chemistry Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
141
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Orleans HornetsHornets 28 28 25 35 116
Denver NuggetsNuggets 36 35 38 32 141

After Action Report

In Denver, the Nuggets demolished the Hornets 141-116. Nuggets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Hornets ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Nuggets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Never a doubt in this one.

What tipped it

  • 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.
  • Hornets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.