Nuggets' chase for top seed continues against Hawks

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You couldn't blame the Denver Nuggets for already thinking about another deep playoff run.

A second straight season holding the Western Conference's No. 1 seed hangs in the balance, however.

Following Thursday's 102-100 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, the Nuggets (53-24) sit a half-game behind the No. 1 Minnesota Timberwolves, and just a half-game ahead of the No. 3 Oklahom