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Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
123
away
Chemistry Tense
Phoenix SunsSuns
127
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Denver NuggetsNuggets 33 28 31 31 123
Phoenix SunsSuns 33 25 34 35 127

After Action Report

The Suns survived the Nuggets 127-123. The Suns got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Suns; Suns' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Suns per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.