Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
98
away
Chemistry
Tense
Phoenix SunsSuns
120
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 23 | 20 | 27 | 28 | 98 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 24 | 24 | 36 | 36 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Suns blew the doors off the Nuggets 120-98. The Nuggets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Suns; second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets. Early returns: the Suns per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Suns · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.