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.