Mon Dec 20, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
142
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
98
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 23 | 43 | 40 | 36 | 142 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 25 | 29 | 22 | 22 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Suns rolled past the Nuggets 142-98. Suns' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Suns; the Suns pushed the pace until the other side broke. Whispers of a Nuggets locker-room rift aren't helping. Early returns: the Suns per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.