Mon Dec 20, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
136
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
101
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 42 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 136 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 22 | 21 | 33 | 25 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Suns buried the Nuggets 136-101. Suns' scorers couldn't be contained. The Superstar Stack delivered when it mattered for the Suns; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Suns. The Suns bench chemistry carried them. Suns' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Suns · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Suns · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.