Sun Mar 13, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
103
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
119
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 29 | 25 | 18 | 31 | 103 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 32 | 33 | 27 | 119 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Nuggets pulled away from the Suns 119-103. The tempo dragged the Suns into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Suns · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.