Mon Dec 20, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
118
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
109
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 33 | 25 | 26 | 34 | 118 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 24 | 24 | 32 | 29 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Suns outlasted the Nuggets 118-109. Suns controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets.
What tipped it
- 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.