Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
96
away
Chemistry
Elite
Phoenix SunsSuns
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 24 | 26 | 20 | 26 | 96 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 21 | 25 | 31 | 25 | 102 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Suns outlasted the Nuggets 102-96. Every possession went the Suns way. Suns' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; the Nuggets ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Suns per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.