National Basketball Association
Atlanta 98,
Denver 96
When: 9:00 PM ET, Wednesday, December 6, 2006
Where: Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado
Officials:
#53 Robbie Robinson, #48 Scott Foster, #27 Dick Bavetta
Attendance:
13126
Final Scoring Summary
Team Records
| Team |
W/L |
Home |
Away |
Streak |
| Atlanta
|
8-9 |
4-4 |
4-5 |
W1 |
| Denver
|
10-6 |
5-4 |
5-2 |
L1 |
Recap Quick Hits
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With this loss, the Denver Nuggets have a 5-4 record at home this season. The Atlanta Hawks are 4-5 while on the road this season.
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Denver has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Nuggets have won 7 of their last 10 games.
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Atlanta has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Hawks have won 4 of their last 10 games.
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Carmelo Anthony played 34:17 minutes and scored 24 points. He shot 40.7% from the field and has averaged 33.4 points over the last five games.
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Joe Johnson played 44:29 minutes and scored 27 points. He shot 50.0% from the field and has averaged 32.2 points over the last five games.
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Following this game the Denver Nuggets average 109.1 points per game and hold opponents to 104.9 points per game. The Atlanta Hawks average 96.6 points per game and hold opponents to 96.9 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Atlanta |
|
Denver |
|
Joe Johnson 27 |
Scoring |
Carmelo Anthony 24 |
|
Josh Smith 5 |
Assists |
Andre Miller 9 |
|
Josh Smith 11 |
Rebounds |
Marcus Camby 15 |
|
Joe Johnson 7 |
Free Throws Made |
J.R. Smith 5 |
|
Shelden Williams 4 |
Steals |
Marcus Camby 3 |
|
Josh Smith 4 |
Blocks |
Marcus Camby 2 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| Atlanta
|
98 |
41.6 |
11-27 |
23-29 |
20 |
39 |
5 |
6 |
22 |
| Denver
|
96 |
45.8 |
4-15 |
16-33 |
28 |
45 |
3 |
9 |
19 |
Upcoming Games
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Denver will play their next game at home against Miami. The Nuggets have a W/L % of .700 after a win and .600 after a loss.
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Atlanta will play their next game on the road against L.A. Lakers. The Hawks have a W/L % of .429 after a win and .556 after a loss.
