Mon Dec 20, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
116
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
100
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 30 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 116 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 32 | 30 | 17 | 21 | 100 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Suns pulled away from the Nuggets 116-100. Suns' scorers couldn't be contained. Suns' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Suns' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Suns bench chemistry carried them. The Nuggets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.