On December 12, the NBA regular season was in full swing. The Nuggets set foot on the road to challenge the Hawks. Both teams have been reeling from a three-game losing streak of late and are in desperate need of a win to halt their decline. At the beginning of the first half, the two sides were evenly matched, and the score rose alternately. Trae Young played well, not only leading the team in scoring, but also assisting his teammates, giving the Hawks a double-digit lead at one point. Not to be outdone, however, Strauser shone on both ends of the pitch to lead his team in the chase for points. Jokic played a leading role in the needle, and the Nuggets gradually eroded the point difference, and led the Hawks by three points at halftime, 65-62. Entering the third quarter, the situation on the court changed abruptly. The Eagles suddenly "lost power", their offense was blocked, and they made consecutive iron mistakes. The Nuggets took the opportunity to blossom inside and out, and at one point extended the margin to 20 points. At this time, Bogdan stepped up and hit a three-pointer to help the Eagles chase the score, but the situation was irreparable. In the end, the Nuggets defeated the Hawks 129-122, ending not only their own three-game losing streak, but also sending their opponents to a four-game losing streak. The victory in this game undoubtedly boosted the morale of the Nuggets, while the Hawks fell into a deeper trough. Player stats for both sides:
Nuggets: Porter 3 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists, Gordon 18 points and 12 rebounds, Jokic 25 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks, Pope 8 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, Murray 29 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks and 1 steal, Strauser 22 points and 5 steals, Watson 3 points and 2 rebounds, Reggie 12 points and 6 assists, Nagy 3 points, 4 rebounds and 2 blocks, Braun 6 points and 2 rebounds.
Hawks: Saddiq Bey 16 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, Capela 14 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists, Dejounte Murray 21 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists, Trae Young 19 points, 9 assists and 1 steal.