Sun Mar 13, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
104
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
106
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 28 | 15 | 22 | 39 | 104 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 16 | 35 | 24 | 31 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets survived the Suns 106-104. Ugly basketball, but the Nuggets did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets; the Nuggets ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Suns · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.