Tue Mar 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
83
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
92
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 28 | 13 | 16 | 26 | 83 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 15 | 30 | 20 | 27 | 92 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets outlasted the Hawks 92-83. Nuggets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Nuggets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Nuggets' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.