January 20th - The Hornets defeated the Nuggets 110-87. Miller scored a team-high 23 points, Ball contributed 10 points and 6 assists, while Murray added 16 points for the Nuggets.

At the start of the game, the Hornets relied on Miller's consecutive three-pointers to lead a smooth offensive run, quickly widening the gap to double digits. At the end of the first quarter, the Hornets led 33-18 . In the second quarter, the Nuggets attempted to narrow the gap by strengthening their defense and transition offense, but the Hornets maintained their efficient offense. Sexton, Knipple, and other rotation players scored successively, and the Hornets extended their lead to 26 points again. At halftime, the Hornets led by a large margin of 60-34 .

After switching sides, the Nuggets made several lineup adjustments but still couldn't find an effective solution, and the point difference widened to over 30 points. At the end of the third quarter, the Hornets maintained their lead at 87-57 . In the final quarter, the Nuggets scored through Strausser and Kelke Brenner, gradually narrowing the gap. However, the Hornets played steadily, giving their opponents few opportunities. Ultimately, the Hornets defeated the Nuggets 110-87 .

Hornets player statistics

Miller 23 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist; Kalckbrenner 17 points, 6 rebounds , 1 assist; Sexton 14 points , 2 rebounds , 5 assists; Knipple 14 points , 4 rebounds, 3 assists; Saron 13 points , 11 rebounds , 2 assists ; Ball 10 points , 1 rebound , 6 assists; Bridges 7 points , 4 rebounds , 1 assist; Diabate 4 points , 9 rebounds , 2 assists

Nuggets player statistics

Murray 16 points, 1 rebound , 2 assists; Strausser 15 points , 2 rebounds , 2 assists; Pickett 12 points , 5 rebounds, 7 assists; Watson 11 points , 4 rebounds; Brown 9 points , 3 assists; Nagy 8 points , 5 rebounds , 1 assist; Holmes II 7 points , 3 rebounds, 2 assists; Hardaway 6 points , 1 rebound , 2 assists; Jones 2 points , 6 rebounds; Tyson 1 point , 2 rebounds , 2 assists