Mon Dec 20, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
86
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
103
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 26 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 86 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 13 | 24 | 36 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets pulled away from the Suns 103-86. The Suns had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; shots just aren't falling for the Nuggets lately. Tonight's Suns utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.