Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 2
Phoenix SunsSuns
103
away
Denver NuggetsNuggets
116
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 26 | 30 | 20 | 27 | 103 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 33 | 30 | 24 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets handled the Suns 116-103. The Suns had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets; the Nuggets steamroller is in full effect right now. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Suns' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.