Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
129
away
Chemistry
Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
102
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 26 | 28 | 38 | 37 | 129 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 28 | 31 | 19 | 24 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets demolished the Suns 129-102. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Nuggets cashed in. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Nuggets; the Suns are in a full-on tailspin. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Suns' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Suns · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.