Atlanta Hawks 110, Denver Nuggets 87
NBA · 2026-01-09 · Winner: Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta Hawks defeated Denver Nuggets 110–87 on 2026-01-09 in NBA play, a 23-point result. A 10-0 road team run ending at Q4 11:02 swung win probability 78% → 17%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Denver Nuggets lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks | 30 | 28 | 16 | 36 | 110 |
| Denver Nuggets | 28 | 22 | 25 | 12 | 87 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 road team run ending at Q4 11:02 swung win probability 78% → 17%.
Why Denver Nuggets lost
- Lost Q4 12-36 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at Q4 7:29 (win probability 33% → 0% for the home side).
- Shot 49.3% eFG vs a 57.7% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 19-6.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 9–0 | Q3 0:05 | 26% → 78% |
| Atlanta Hawks | 10–0 | Q4 11:02 | 78% → 17% |
| Atlanta Hawks | 13–0 | Q4 7:29 | 33% → 0% |
| Atlanta Hawks | 11–0 | Q4 1:16 | 0% → 0% |