Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
116
away
Chemistry
Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
123
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 28 | 33 | 29 | 26 | 116 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 32 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 123 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Suns outlasted the Nuggets 123-116. The Nuggets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Suns looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Suns' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Suns per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Suns · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.