Tue Feb 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
100
away
Chemistry
Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
130
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 15 | 26 | 26 | 33 | 100 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 34 | 30 | 36 | 30 | 130 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Hawks demolished the Nuggets 130-100. Hawks' offense had its way with the Nuggets. The Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Hawks' stars took over and bent the game to their will. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. Nuggets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.