Mon Mar 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
104
away
Chemistry
Tense
Phoenix SunsSuns
138
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 27 | 21 | 27 | 104 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 31 | 30 | 37 | 40 | 138 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Suns buried the Nuggets 138-104. The breakneck pace played right into Suns' hands. Suns' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Suns. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- 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 · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Nuggets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.