Mon Dec 20, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
88
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
133
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 17 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 88 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 32 | 28 | 40 | 33 | 133 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets blew the doors off the Suns 133-88. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Nuggets cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets; the Nuggets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Suns · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.