Hawks (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Tue Mar 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
98
away
Chemistry
Elite
Denver NuggetsNuggets
97
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 22 | 31 | 23 | 22 | 98 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 25 | 22 | 31 | 19 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Hawks snuck past the Nuggets 98-97. The Nuggets couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Hawks. Hawks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; fresh off a statement win, the Hawks stayed locked in. The Hawks bench chemistry carried them. Hawks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
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 · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.