Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
110
away
Chemistry
Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
105
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 26 | 30 | 24 | 30 | 110 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 25 | 28 | 29 | 23 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets snuck past the Suns 110-105. The Nuggets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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 · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.