Tue Mar 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
86
away
Chemistry
Cold
Denver NuggetsNuggets
101
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 19 | 20 | 20 | 27 | 86 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 28 | 29 | 21 | 23 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets pulled away from the Hawks 101-86. The Nuggets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Hawks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.