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Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
94
away
Chemistry Cold
Phoenix SunsSuns
112
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Denver NuggetsNuggets 19 35 19 21 94
Phoenix SunsSuns 27 37 29 19 112

After Action Report

The Suns handled the Nuggets 112-94. Suns' scorers couldn't be contained. Suns' stars took over and bent the game to their will; the Suns carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. The Suns rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Suns · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
  • Suns · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.