Mon Dec 20, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
120
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
111
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 31 | 33 | 30 | 26 | 120 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Suns fended off the Nuggets 120-111. Suns' scorers couldn't be contained. Suns' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; the Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Suns bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Suns per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.