Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
128
away
Chemistry
Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
101
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 30 | 35 | 34 | 128 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 30 | 31 | 21 | 19 | 101 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Nuggets blew the doors off the Suns 128-101. Nuggets' offense had its way with the Suns. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Nuggets; Nuggets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. The Nuggets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Suns · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.