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Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns

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Nuggets
23-11
122-118
Final
Suns
9-28
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Lead tracker

DEN leadsBiggest lead DEN 25, PHX 0
Q1Q2Q3Q4
PHX leads
Team1234T
DEN36262832122
PHX16332940118

Who won: Nuggets 122-118

The Denver Nuggets beat the Phoenix Suns 122-118 on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Mortgage Matchup Center. The Nuggets lead the series 2-0. The Nuggets outscored the Suns 36-16 in the 1st quarter. Jamal Murray led the Nuggets in points (46). Deandre Ayton led the Suns in points (33).

Player of the game

Jamal Murray

DEN · 46 PTS, 6 REB, 8 AST

9.7

Win probability

100%DEN final
DENPHX

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 0.2T.J. Warren
    TO

    Bad pass

    T.J. Warren bad pass (Nikola Jokic steals)

    T.J. Warren · 22 PTS

  4. Q4 0.9Monte Morris

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Monte Morris makes free throw 2 of 2

    M. Morris · 5 PTS

    DEN 122 - 118 PHX
  5. Q4 0.9DEN

    Offensive rebound

    Nuggets offensive team rebound

  6. Q4 0.9Monte Morris

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Monte Morris misses free throw 1 of 2

    M. Morris · 5 PTS

  7. Q4 0.9De'Anthony Melton

    Personal take foul

    De'Anthony Melton personal take foul

    D. Melton · 5 PTS

  8. THREEQ4 1.9
    Mikal Bridges

    Three! Jumper, 26 ft

    M. Bridges · 17 PTS · ast T. Warren

    Mikal Bridges makes 26-foot three point jumper (T.J. Warren assists)

    DEN 121 - 118 PHX
  9. Q4 7.1PHX

    Full timeout

    Suns Full timeout

  10. Q4 7.1Jamal Murray

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Jamal Murray makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Murray · 46 PTS

    DEN 121 - 115 PHX
  11. Q4 7.1DEN

    Offensive rebound

    Nuggets offensive team rebound

  12. Q4 7.1Jamal Murray

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Jamal Murray misses free throw 1 of 2

    J. Murray · 46 PTS

  13. Q4 7.1T.J. Warren

    Personal take foul

    T.J. Warren personal take foul

    T.J. Warren · 22 PTS

  14. Q4 7.1Jamal Murray

    Defensive rebound

    Jamal Murray defensive rebound

  15. Q4 9.5Deandre Ayton

    Misses free throw 1 of 1

    Deandre Ayton misses free throw 1 of 1

    D. Ayton · 33 PTS

  16. Q4 9.5Juancho Hernangomez

    Juan Hernangomez shooting foul

    J. Hernangomez · 10 PTS

  17. Q4 9.5Deandre Ayton
    +2

    Bucket

    Deandre Ayton makes two point shot

    D. Ayton · 33 PTS

    DEN 120 - 115 PHX
  18. Q4 10.4Deandre Ayton

    Offensive rebound

    Deandre Ayton offensive rebound

    D. Ayton · 33 PTS

  19. Q4 12.3T.J. Warren

    Misses 23-foot three point jumper

    T.J. Warren misses 23-foot three point jumper

    T.J. Warren · 22 PTS

  20. Q4 14.8PHX

    Full timeout

    Suns Full timeout

  21. Q4 14.8Juancho Hernangomez

    Juan Hernangomez makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Hernangomez · 10 PTS

    DEN 120 - 113 PHX
  22. Q4 14.8Juancho Hernangomez

    Juan Hernangomez makes free throw 1 of 2

    J. Hernangomez · 10 PTS

    DEN 119 - 113 PHX
  23. Q4 14.8Richaun Holmes

    Shooting foul

    Richaun Holmes shooting foul

    R. Holmes · 5 PTS

  24. Q4 24.3Nikola Jokic

    Offensive rebound

    Nikola Jokic offensive rebound

    N. Jokic · 23 PTS

  25. Q4 25.6Nikola Jokic

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Nikola Jokic misses free throw 2 of 2

    N. Jokic · 23 PTS

Leaders

DENPHX
Points
Jamal Murray
46
Deandre Ayton
33
Assists
Nikola Jokic
9
Devin Booker
8
Rebounds
Juancho Hernangomez
9
Deandre Ayton
14

Season seriesDEN leads series 2-0

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