Wed Apr 6, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
116
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
106
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 116 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 106 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Nuggets handled the Hornets 116-106. The better team simply showed up tonight. Nuggets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Hornets · 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.