Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 4
Phoenix SunsSuns
101
away
Denver NuggetsNuggets
111
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 22 | 26 | 24 | 29 | 101 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 32 | 27 | 25 | 111 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets handled the Suns 111-101. The better team simply showed up tonight. Fresh off a statement win, the Nuggets stayed locked in; the Suns owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- 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.