Mon Dec 20, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
89
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
120
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 20 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 89 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 24 | 31 | 36 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets rolled past the Suns 120-89. The better team simply showed up tonight. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Nuggets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.