Tue Mar 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
116
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
117
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 24 | 28 | 29 | 35 | 116 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 32 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets snuck past the Hawks 117-116. The tempo dragged the Hawks into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Nuggets' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends; the Nuggets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Nuggets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.