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Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
112
away
Chemistry Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
111
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Denver NuggetsNuggets 27 24 31 30 112
Phoenix SunsSuns 30 29 22 30 111

After Action Report

In Phoenix, the Nuggets survived the Suns 112-111. Nuggets' offense had its way with the Suns. Nuggets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Suns' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Suns · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.