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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.