Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
81
away
Chemistry
Cold
Phoenix SunsSuns
114
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 18 | 31 | 10 | 22 | 81 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 24 | 24 | 27 | 39 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Suns blew the doors off the Nuggets 114-81. Every possession went the Suns way. Second-chance points piled up for the Suns; fresh off a statement win, the Suns stayed locked in. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. Nuggets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- 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.
- 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.