Mon Dec 20, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
78
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
126
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 16 | 31 | 10 | 21 | 78 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 29 | 38 | 29 | 126 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets ran roughshod over the Suns 126-78. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Nuggets cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets; Nuggets' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Suns · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.