Mon Dec 20, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
124
away
Chemistry
Elite
Denver NuggetsNuggets
121
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 36 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 124 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 33 | 29 | 32 | 27 | 121 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Suns squeaked past the Nuggets 124-121. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Suns cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Suns; Suns' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Suns bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Nuggets utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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.