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Phoenix Suns vs Denver Nuggets

NBA
Suns
5-1
106-103
Final
Nuggets
1-4
Ball Arena
TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

PHX leadsBiggest lead PHX 16, DEN 8
Q1Q2Q3Q4
DEN leads
Team1234T
PHX34262719106
DEN32172925103

Who won: Suns 106-103

The Phoenix Suns beat the Denver Nuggets 106-103 on Friday, January 1, 2021 at Ball Arena. The Suns lead the series 1-0. The Suns outscored the Nuggets 26-17 in the 2nd quarter. Deandre Ayton led the Suns in points (22). Jamal Murray led the Nuggets in points (31).

Player of the game

Jamal Murray

DEN · 31 PTS, 5 AST, 4 REB

8.4

Win probability

100%PHX final
PHXDEN

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 0.9DEN

    Offensive rebound

    Nuggets offensive team rebound

  4. Q4 0.9Jamal Murray

    Misses 23-foot two point shot

    Jamal Murray misses 23-foot two point shot

    J. Murray · 31 PTS

  5. Q4 2.9DEN

    Full timeout

    Nuggets Full timeout

  6. Q4 2.9Chris Paul
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Chris Paul makes free throw 2 of 2

    C. Paul · 21 PTS

    PHX 106 - 103 DEN
  7. Q4 2.9Chris Paul
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Chris Paul makes free throw 1 of 2

    C. Paul · 21 PTS

    PHX 105 - 103 DEN
  8. Q4 2.9Will Barton

    Personal take foul

    Will Barton personal take foul

    W. Barton · 2 PTS

  9. THREEQ4 5.5
    Nikola Jokic

    Three! Shot, 26 ft

    N. Jokic · 17 PTS · ast J. Murray

    Nikola Jokic makes 26-foot three point shot (Jamal Murray assists)

    PHX 104 - 103 DEN
  10. Q4 7.1DEN

    Full timeout

    Nuggets Full timeout

  11. Q4 7.3Chris Paul
    +2

    Step back jumpshot, 16 ft

    Chris Paul makes 16-foot step back jumpshot

    C. Paul · 21 PTS

    PHX 104 - 100 DEN
  12. Q4 31.2PHX

    Challenge

    Suns Coach's Challenge

  13. Q4 37.1Devin Booker
    TO

    Bad pass

    Devin Booker bad pass (Will Barton steals)

    D. Booker · 22 PTS

  14. Q4 59.4Will Barton
    +2

    Bucket

    Will Barton makes two point shot

    W. Barton · 2 PTS

    PHX 102 - 100 DEN
  15. Q4 1:02Will Barton

    Defensive rebound

    Will Barton defensive rebound

  16. Q4 1:06Devin Booker

    Misses 16-foot two point shot

    Devin Booker misses 16-foot two point shot

    D. Booker · 22 PTS

  17. Q4 1:22Devin Booker

    Defensive rebound

    Devin Booker defensive rebound

  18. Q4 1:23Jamal Murray

    Misses 14-foot two point shot

    Jamal Murray misses 14-foot two point shot

    J. Murray · 31 PTS

  19. THREEQ4 1:37
    Devin Booker

    Three! 27 ft

    D. Booker · 22 PTS

    Devin Booker makes 27-foot three pointer

    PHX 102 - 98 DEN
  20. Q4 1:58Jae Crowder

    Defensive rebound

    Jae Crowder defensive rebound

  21. Q4 2:02Gary Harris

    Misses 23-foot three point jumper

    Gary Harris misses 23-foot three point jumper

    G. Harris · 7 PTS

  22. Q4 2:21Chris Paul
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Chris Paul makes free throw 2 of 2

    C. Paul · 21 PTS

    PHX 99 - 98 DEN
  23. Q4 2:21Chris Paul
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Chris Paul makes free throw 1 of 2

    C. Paul · 21 PTS

    PHX 98 - 98 DEN
  24. Q4 2:21Gary Harris

    Personal foul

    Gary Harris personal foul

    G. Harris · 7 PTS

  25. Q4 2:30Jamal Murray

    Personal foul

    Jamal Murray personal foul

    J. Murray · 31 PTS

Leaders

PHXDEN
Points
Deandre Ayton
22
Jamal Murray
31
Assists
Chris Paul
6
Nikola Jokic
11
Rebounds
Deandre Ayton
11
Nikola Jokic
9

Season seriesPHX leads series 1-0

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