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Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
88
away
Chemistry Cold
Phoenix SunsSuns
108
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Denver NuggetsNuggets 20 20 27 21 88
Phoenix SunsSuns 25 24 32 27 108

After Action Report

In Phoenix, the Suns ran roughshod over the Nuggets 108-88. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Suns' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Suns ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. Nuggets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It broke open after the break.

What tipped it

  • Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Suns · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Nuggets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.