Despite this being a four - point game with two minutes left, the Hawks were able to prevail with a rare wire - to - wire win. Atlanta actually ended the game on an 8 - 1 run. Shooting was the key, with the Hawks hitting 51 percent of their shots to Denver's 40 percent. Wilson Chandler led the Nuggets in scoring, as he tallied 24 points, eight rebounds, two assists and two steals. Nikola Jokic was second on the team, totaling 18 points and 14 rebounds. Will Barton was huge off the bench, providing 17 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and three steals. Dennis Schroder was the player of the game, as he accumulated 24 points, five rebounds, 10 assists and three steals. Paul Millsap finished with 23 points, six rebounds and five assists. Tim Hardaway Jr. and Kent Bazemore scored 14 points apiece, while combining for four rebounds and eight assists.
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