Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
126
away
Chemistry
Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
120
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 126 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 40 | 27 | 32 | 21 | 120 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Nuggets fended off the Suns 126-120. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Nuggets cashed in. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions.
What tipped it
- Suns · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.