Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 5
New Orleans HornetsHornets
135
away
Denver NuggetsNuggets
123
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 41 | 35 | 25 | 34 | 135 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 37 | 40 | 28 | 18 | 123 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Hornets outlasted the Nuggets 135-123. The Hornets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.