Mon Dec 20, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
103
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
115
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 28 | 20 | 31 | 24 | 103 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 30 | 30 | 24 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets took care of the Suns 115-103. Ugly basketball, but the Nuggets did just enough. The Nuggets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Nuggets pushed the pace until the other side broke. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.