--After each team had at least one player called for at least one technical in each of the first four games, there were no player technicals in Game 5.
--C Tyson Chandler's inflamed left ankle worsened to the point that he was unable to play in Game 5. He was replaced in the starting lineup by Hilton Armstrong. --The Hornets were at a big disadvantage shooting-wise throughout the series, including Game 5, in which they shot 38 percent compared to the Nuggets' 51 percent.
--The Hornets, who had 77 turnovers in the first four games, took better care of the basketball, committing a series-low 15 turnovers, leading to 21 Nuggets points.
--Byron Scott lost a first-round playoff series for the first time as a head coach after winning his first three.
QUOTE TO NOTE: "We just didn't make enough shots and we didn't stop them from making shots." -- Hornets coach Byron Scott on the 4-1 series loss to the Nuggets.
