Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
New Orleans HornetsHornets
125
away
Denver NuggetsNuggets
106
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 24 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 125 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 21 | 30 | 25 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Hornets handled the Nuggets 125-106. The Hornets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Hornets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them.
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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.