Wed Apr 13, 2005 · 7:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
112
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 99 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 32 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 112 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets took care of the Hornets 112-99. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Nuggets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Nuggets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hornets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
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.