Photos: Bogdan Bogdanovic scores 40 but Hawks lose to Nuggets

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Photos: Bogdan Bogdanovic scores 40 but Hawks lose to Nuggets

The reigning NBA champions made their one and only appearance in Atlanta for the 2023-24 season. The Nuggets won 129-122.

Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (13) drives against the Denver Nuggets during Monday's game at State Farm Arena. He scored 40 but the Hawks lost 129-122. (Jason Allen for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) is restrained after his was ejected during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Dejounte Murray (5) drives against Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) during the first half of Monday's game at State Farm Arena. (Jason Allen for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Trae Young (11) shoots a free throw after a technical foul is called on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023 during a game between the Denver Nuggets and Atlanta Hawks in Atlanta, Georgia . (Jason Allen for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Atlanta Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu (17) goes up for layup on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023 during a game between the Denver Nuggets and Atlanta Hawks in Atlanta, Georgia . (Jason Allen for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) gives De'Andre Hunter (12) a high five after getting the call in their favor on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023 during a game between the Denver Nuggets and Atlanta Hawks in Atlanta, Georgia. (Jason Allen for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Hawks guard Wesley Matthews (32) passes the ball on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023 during a game between the Denver Nuggets and Atlanta Hawks in Atlanta, Georgia . (Jason Allen for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Hawks guard Trae Young (11) passes the ball as he goes between Michael Porter Jr. (1) and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) of the Denver Nuggets during the first half of Monday's game at State Farm Arena. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) drives as Denver Nuggets guard Reggie Jackson (7) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray (5) goes up for a block on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023 during a game between the Denver Nuggets and Atlanta Hawks in Atlanta, Georgia . (Jason Allen for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Atlanta Hawks AJ Griffin (14) and Onyeka Okongwu (17) go up for a rebound. (Jason Allen for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Atlanta Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu (17) goes to block the shot on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023 during a game between the Denver Nuggets and Atlanta Hawks in Atlanta, Georgia. (Jason Allen for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (13) gets set to shoot as Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson (8) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Denver Nuggets guard Julian Strawther (3) drives past Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (13) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) and Atlanta Hawks forward Saddiq Bey (41) battle for a loose ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder watches from the sideline during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo)

Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic walks on the court in the fianl moments of thier loss to the Denver Nuggets in an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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Credit: Jason Allen/For the AJC

Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (13) drives against the Denver Nuggets during Monday's game at State Farm Arena. He scored 40 but the Hawks lost 129-122. (Jason Allen for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

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