Mon Dec 20, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
130
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
121
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 30 | 41 | 28 | 31 | 130 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 32 | 22 | 36 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Suns outlasted the Nuggets 130-121. The breakneck pace played right into Suns' hands. Suns' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Suns owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Suns bench chemistry carried them. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.