Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Phoenix SunsSuns
103
away
Denver NuggetsNuggets
113
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 17 | 33 | 26 | 27 | 103 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets pulled away from the Suns 113-103. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Nuggets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Nuggets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.