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Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns, West Semifinals Game 3

NBA
Nuggets
53-29
114-121
Final
Suns
45-37
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TV: TSN / Sportsnet

Lead tracker

DEN leadsBiggest lead DEN 5, PHX 16
Q1Q2Q3Q4
PHX leads
Team1234T
DEN31213626114
PHX29382331121

Who won: Suns 121-114

The Phoenix Suns beat the Denver Nuggets 121-114 in West Semifinals Game 3 on Friday, May 5, 2023 at Mortgage Matchup Center. The series is tied 2-2. The Suns outscored the Nuggets 38-21 in the 2nd quarter. Devin Booker led the Suns in points (47). Jamal Murray led the Nuggets in points (32).

Win probability

100%PHX final
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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 6.1Devin Booker
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Devin Booker makes free throw 2 of 2

    D. Booker · 47 PTS

    DEN 114 - 121 PHX
  4. Q4 6.1Devin Booker
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Devin Booker makes free throw 1 of 2

    D. Booker · 47 PTS

    DEN 114 - 120 PHX
  5. Q4 6.1Michael Porter Jr.

    Personal take foul

    Michael Porter Jr. personal take foul

    M. Porter Jr. · 21 PTS

  6. Q4 8.1Nikola Jokic
    +2

    Tip shot

    Nikola Jokic makes tip shot

    N. Jokic · 30 PTS

    DEN 114 - 119 PHX
  7. Q4 9.1Nikola Jokic

    Offensive rebound

    Nikola Jokic offensive rebound

    N. Jokic · 30 PTS

  8. Q4 9.2Nikola Jokic

    Misses two point shot

    Nikola Jokic misses two point shot

    N. Jokic · 30 PTS

  9. Q4 10.0Nikola Jokic

    Offensive rebound

    Nikola Jokic offensive rebound

    N. Jokic · 30 PTS

  10. Q4 11.0Aaron Gordon

    Kevin Durant blocks Aaron Gordon's dunk

    A. Gordon · 9 PTS

  11. Q4 13.1DEN

    Full timeout

    Nuggets Full timeout

  12. Q4 13.1Kevin Durant
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Kevin Durant makes free throw 2 of 2

    K. Durant · 39 PTS

    DEN 112 - 119 PHX
  13. Q4 13.1PHX

    Offensive rebound

    Suns offensive team rebound

  14. Q4 13.1Kevin Durant

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Kevin Durant misses free throw 1 of 2

    K. Durant · 39 PTS

  15. Q4 13.1Christian Braun

    Personal take foul

    Christian Braun personal take foul

    C. Braun · 2 PTS

  16. Q4 16.0Christian Braun

    Personal take foul

    Christian Braun personal take foul

    C. Braun · 2 PTS

  17. Q4 17.1PHX

    Full timeout

    Suns Full timeout

  18. Q4 28.1Nikola Jokic
    +2

    Bucket, 6 ft

    Nikola Jokic makes 6-foot two point shot (Jamal Murray assists)

    N. Jokic · 30 PTS · ast J. Murray

    DEN 112 - 118 PHX
  19. Q4 39.1Kevin Durant
    +2

    Pullup jump shot, 20 ft

    Kevin Durant makes 20-foot pullup jump shot (T.J. Warren assists)

    K. Durant · 39 PTS · ast T. Warren

    DEN 110 - 118 PHX
  20. THREEQ4 1:02
    Michael Porter Jr.

    Three! Jumper, 27 ft

    M. Porter Jr. · 21 PTS · ast A. Gordon

    Michael Porter Jr. makes 27-foot three point jumper (Aaron Gordon assists)

    DEN 110 - 116 PHX
  21. Q4 1:05DEN

    Full timeout

    Nuggets Full timeout

  22. Q4 1:05Devin Booker
    +2

    Bucket, 4 ft

    Devin Booker makes 4-foot two point shot (Kevin Durant assists)

    D. Booker · 47 PTS · ast K. Durant

    DEN 107 - 116 PHX
  23. Q4 1:24Kevin Durant

    Defensive rebound

    Kevin Durant defensive rebound

  24. Q4 1:26Jamal Murray

    Misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot

    Jamal Murray misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot

    J. Murray · 32 PTS

  25. Q4 1:41T.J. Warren
    +2

    Driving floating jump shot, 13 ft

    T.J. Warren makes 13-foot driving floating jump shot (Devin Booker assists)

    T.J. Warren · 7 PTS · ast D. Booker

    DEN 107 - 114 PHX

Leaders

DENPHX
Points
Jamal Murray
32
Devin Booker
47
Assists
Nikola Jokic
17
Devin Booker
9
Rebounds
Nikola Jokic
17
Kevin Durant
9

This seriesSeries tied 2-2

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