Mon Dec 20, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
110
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
109
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 23 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 110 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 22 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Suns survived the Nuggets 110-109. Ugly basketball, but the Suns did just enough. The Suns came in with something to prove after a loss; Suns' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Suns bench chemistry carried them. The Nuggets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Suns · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.