Sun Mar 13, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
116
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
131
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 29 | 24 | 28 | 35 | 116 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 33 | 33 | 36 | 131 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets handled the Suns 131-116. Nuggets torched the Suns on the offensive end. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nuggets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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.