Tue Mar 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
97
away
Chemistry
Elite
Denver NuggetsNuggets
70
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 23 | 29 | 27 | 18 | 97 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 16 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 70 |
After Action Report
The Hawks buried the Nuggets 97-70. The Hawks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Hawks' stars took over and bent the game to their will; fresh off a statement win, the Hawks stayed locked in. The Hawks bench chemistry carried them. The Hawks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Never a doubt in this one.
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 · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- 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.