spreading the ball around and playing fierce defense. As the final seconds ticked off, Coach George Karl broke into a grin watching an impressive game from his remade team. “It’s fun to play basketball the right way,” said Kenyon Martin, who scored 12 points. “It always has been, always will be.” Atlanta’s All-Star center, Al Horford, was envious after watching Denver pull away. “They really spread you out,” he said. “They have six or seven weapons. They’re a great team. We play like that at times. Other times, we don’t. We’d be a better team if we played like them.”