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Sun Mar 13, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
107
away
Chemistry Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
123
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Phoenix SunsSuns 28 34 27 18 107
Denver NuggetsNuggets 30 38 26 29 123

After Action Report

The Nuggets outlasted the Suns 123-107. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Nuggets cashed in. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Nuggets; the Suns owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Suns · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.