Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
106
away
Chemistry
Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
93
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 106 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 25 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 93 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets stunned the Suns 106-93. The better team simply showed up tonight. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Nuggets; Nuggets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Tonight's Suns utilization choices clashed with the team identity. An upset for the books.
What tipped it
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.