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Sun Mar 13, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
113
away
Chemistry Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
105
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Phoenix SunsSuns 22 28 37 26 113
Denver NuggetsNuggets 27 25 27 26 105

After Action Report

The Suns held off the Nuggets 113-105. Every possession went the Suns way. Suns' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Suns played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Suns bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Suns per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Nuggets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • 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.