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Tue Mar 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
103
away
Chemistry Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
114
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Atlanta HawksHawks 31 31 18 23 103
Denver NuggetsNuggets 22 31 28 33 114

After Action Report

The Nuggets outlasted the Hawks 114-103. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Nuggets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.