To start the new year, Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone wants his team to play like they're in a playoff series, and that's exactly what they did in the second half against the Atlanta Hawks.
DENVER – The Hawks (18-16) failed to extend their four-game winning streak into 2025, giving up their second-highest point total of the season in a 139-120 defeat to the Nuggets (19-13).