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Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
108
away
Chemistry Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
97
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Denver NuggetsNuggets 24 26 29 29 108
Phoenix SunsSuns 29 12 32 24 97

After Action Report

The Nuggets pulled away from the Suns 108-97. Nuggets' scorers couldn't be contained. Nuggets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Suns couldn't shake the cold spell. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. The Nuggets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • Suns · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • 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.