Tue Mar 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
99
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
87
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 24 | 21 | 24 | 30 | 99 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 24 | 22 | 14 | 87 |
After Action Report
The Hawks took care of the Nuggets 99-87. The Nuggets couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Hawks. Fresh off a statement win, the Hawks stayed locked in; shots just aren't falling for the Nuggets lately. The Hawks bench chemistry carried them. Nuggets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Hawks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.