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Mon Dec 20, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
132
away
Chemistry Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
127
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
Phoenix SunsSuns 25 42 22 29 14 132
Denver NuggetsNuggets 31 22 35 30 9 127

After Action Report

In Denver, the Suns survived the Nuggets 132-127 in overtime. The Nuggets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Suns' outside barrage was a constant threat; fresh off a statement win, the Nuggets stayed locked in. The Suns bench chemistry carried them. Suns' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.