Tue Mar 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
107
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
81
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 19 | 24 | 27 | 37 | 107 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 18 | 26 | 13 | 24 | 81 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Hawks demolished the Nuggets 107-81. The Nuggets couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Hawks. The Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Hawks' defenders refused to give up clean looks. Whispers of a Nuggets locker-room rift aren't helping. Hawks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.