Tue Mar 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
116
away
Chemistry
Elite
Denver NuggetsNuggets
85
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 25 | 39 | 28 | 24 | 116 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 19 | 17 | 25 | 24 | 85 |
After Action Report
The Hawks buried the Nuggets 116-85. Hawks' scorers couldn't be contained. Hawks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.