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Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
128
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Phoenix SunsSuns
108
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Denver NuggetsNuggets 34 24 36 34 128
Phoenix SunsSuns 17 37 23 31 108

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Nuggets demolished the Suns 128-108. The tempo dragged the Suns into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nuggets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.

What tipped it

  • Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.