Tue Feb 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
116
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Atlanta HawksHawks
96
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 28 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 116 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 25 | 29 | 22 | 20 | 96 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Nuggets blew the doors off the Hawks 116-96. Nuggets' offense had its way with the Hawks. The Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Hawks' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.