Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 3
Phoenix SunsSuns
94
away
Denver NuggetsNuggets
116
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 20 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 94 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 28 | 31 | 32 | 25 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets ran roughshod over the Suns 116-94. Every possession went the Nuggets way. Second-chance points piled up for the Suns; Suns' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Nuggets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.