DEN
ATLTop Performers
Points
22
Laettner
ATL
Rebounds
13
Mutombo
ATL
Assists
10
Jackson
DEN
Threes
5
Ellis
DEN
35-90 (38.9%)
FG%
31-74 (41.9%)
8-21 (38.1%)
3PM
4-16 (25.0%)
10-18 (55.6%)
FTM
23-27 (85.2%)
46
Rebounds
48
18
Offensive Rebounds
13
28
Defensive Rebounds
35
16
Assists
15
9
Steals
3
5
Blocks
5
9
Turnovers
12
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
25
Fouls
21
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0
1996-97 Western
DEN ATL
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jazz | 64 | 18 | .780 | |
| 2 |  SuperSonics | 57 | 25 | .695 | 7.0 |
| 3 |  Rockets | 57 | 25 | .695 | 7.0 |
| 4 |  Lakers | 56 | 26 | .683 | 8.0 |
| 5 |  Trail Blazers | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15.0 |
| 6 |  Timberwolves | 40 | 42 | .488 | 24.0 |
| 7 |  Suns | 40 | 42 | .488 | 24.0 |
| 8 |  Clippers | 36 | 46 | .439 | 28.0 |
| 9 |  Kings | 34 | 48 | .415 | 30.0 |
| 10 |  Warriors | 30 | 52 | .366 | 34.0 |
| 11 |  Mavericks | 24 | 58 | .293 | 40.0 |
| 12 |  Nuggets | 21 | 61 | .256 | 43.0 |
| 13 |  Spurs | 20 | 62 | .244 | 44.0 |
| 14 |  Grizzlies | 14 | 68 | .171 | 50.0 |
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bulls | 69 | 13 | .841 | |
| 2 |  Heat | 61 | 21 | .744 | 8.0 |
| 3 |  Knicks | 57 | 25 | .695 | 12.0 |
| 4 |  Hawks | 56 | 26 | .683 | 13.0 |
| 5 |  Pistons | 54 | 28 | .659 | 15.0 |
| 6 |  Hornets | 54 | 28 | .659 | 15.0 |
| 7 |  Magic | 45 | 37 | .549 | 24.0 |
| 8 |  Bullets | 44 | 38 | .537 | 25.0 |
| 9 |  Cavaliers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 27.0 |
| 10 |  Pacers | 39 | 43 | .476 | 30.0 |
| 11 |  Bucks | 33 | 49 | .402 | 36.0 |
| 12 |  Raptors | 30 | 52 | .366 | 39.0 |
| 13 |  Nets | 26 | 56 | .317 | 43.0 |
| 14 |  76ers | 22 | 60 | .268 | 47.0 |
| 15 |  Celtics | 15 | 67 | .183 | 54.0 |
Game Summary
The Atlanta Hawks squeaked out a win over the Denver Nuggets, 89 to 88, on December 10, 1996.
Game Info
December 9, 1996
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. McDyess #24 | 23 | 5 | 11 (4) | 1 | 1 | 1 | +9 | 0 | 4 | 2-11 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 21.0 |
E. Johnson #40 | 8 | 0 | 3 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
D. Ellis #9 | 40 | 21 | 2 (1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | -14 | 2 | 3 | 7-15 | 5-9 | 2-3 | 64.3 |
B. Stith #23 | 22 | 10 | 5 (4) | 1 | 1 | 0 | -16 | 1 | 2 | 4-10 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 46.0 |
M. Jackson #13 | 43 | 9 | 7 (0) | 10 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 2 | 4-11 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 37.9 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Ellis #20 | 37 | 19 | 6 (2) | 1 | 1 | 4 | -1 | 2 | 4 | 9-22 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 41.5 |
T. Hammonds #21 | 36 | 8 | 9 (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 1 | 3 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 45.7 |
B. Thompson #6 | 26 | 16 | 3 (2) | 3 | 3 | 0 | +15 | 1 | 3 | 6-11 | 3-6 | 1-3 | 64.9 |
J. McInnis #5 | 5 | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 1 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | DEN | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Corbin #23 | 39 | 6 | 9 (2) | 3 | 1 | 1 | +9 | 1 | 3 | 3-7 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 42.9 |
C. Laettner #32 | 36 | 22 | 9 (3) | 2 | 1 | 0 | +15 | 2 | 4 | 6-13 | 0-0 | 10-11 | 61.7 |
D. Mutombo #55 | 38 | 4 | 13 (2) | 0 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 2 | 2 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 40.0 |
S. Smith #8 | 40 | 20 | 3 (1) | 4 | 0 | 0 | -7 | 1 | 5 | 7-19 | 0-5 | 6-8 | 44.4 |
M. Blaylock #10 | 37 | 21 | 4 (1) | 5 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 1 | 0 | 7-14 | 2-6 | 5-6 | 63.1 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
E. Recasner #5 | 19 | 6 | 2 (2) | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | 2 | 2-5 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 60.0 |
W. Burton #34 | 16 | 10 | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -16 | 1 | 3 | 4-7 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 63.5 |
I. Newbill #28 | 10 | 0 | 4 (0) | 0 | 0 | 1 | +6 | 2 | 2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
K. Norman #3 | 5 | 0 | 3 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -6 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ATL | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
All
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
Scoring Plays
All Plays
35-90 (38.9%)
FG%
31-74 (41.9%)
8-21 (38.1%)
3PM
4-16 (25.0%)
10-18 (55.6%)
FTM
23-27 (85.2%)
46
Rebounds
48
18
Offensive Rebounds
13
28
Defensive Rebounds
35
16
Assists
15
9
Steals
3
5
Blocks
5
9
Turnovers
12
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
25
Fouls
21
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0
