Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Tue Feb 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
115
away
Chemistry
Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
109
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 28 | 26 | 32 | 29 | 115 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 26 | 31 | 30 | 22 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets held off the Hawks 115-109. The tempo dragged the Hawks into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Nuggets' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.