Mon Dec 20, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
109
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
144
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 30 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 109 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 34 | 30 | 42 | 38 | 144 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets ran roughshod over the Suns 144-109. The Nuggets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Nuggets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.