Tue Mar 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
109
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
117
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 23 | 27 | 36 | 23 | 109 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets fended off the Hawks 117-109. The tempo dragged the Hawks into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Nuggets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; second-chance points piled up for the Hawks. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Nuggets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.