Wed Apr 13, 2005 · 7:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
92
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
111
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 18 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 92 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 28 | 27 | 22 | 34 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets took care of the Hornets 111-92. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Nuggets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Nuggets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hornets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- 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.