Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
101
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
113
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 23 | 24 | 21 | 33 | 101 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 34 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Hornets downed the Nuggets 113-101. Hornets torched the Nuggets on the offensive end. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Nuggets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.