Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
116
away
Chemistry
Elite
New Orleans HornetsHornets
141
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 24 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 116 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 38 | 36 | 30 | 37 | 141 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets blew the doors off the Nuggets 141-116. The Nuggets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Hornets; the Hornets pushed the pace until the other side broke. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.