Tue Feb 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
125
away
Chemistry
Elite
Atlanta HawksHawks
97
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 28 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 125 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 25 | 22 | 20 | 30 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets demolished the Hawks 125-97. The Hawks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Nuggets steamroller is in full effect right now. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.