Tue Mar 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
101
away
Chemistry
Cold
Denver NuggetsNuggets
108
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 21 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 101 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 36 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets edged the Hawks 108-101. Nuggets' scorers couldn't be contained. Nuggets' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Hawks' balanced five covered every spot on the floor. The Hawks looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Hawks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Balanced Five A starting five that covers every position with even talent finds a synergy edge.
- Hawks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.