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Tue Mar 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
94
away
Chemistry Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
149
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Atlanta HawksHawks 19 33 26 16 94
Denver NuggetsNuggets 37 44 37 31 149

After Action Report

The Nuggets buried the Hawks 149-94. The Nuggets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets; the Nuggets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Hawks utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Garbage time started early.

What tipped it

  • Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • 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 · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.