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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.