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Phoenix Suns vs Denver Nuggets, West Semifinals Game 2

NBA
Suns
45-37
87-97
Final
Nuggets
53-29
Ball Arena
TV: TSN / Sportsnet

Lead tracker

PHX leadsBiggest lead PHX 8, DEN 12
Q1Q2Q3Q4
DEN leads
Team1234T
PHX2121311487
DEN1822302797

Who won: Nuggets 97-87

The Denver Nuggets beat the Phoenix Suns 97-87 in West Semifinals Game 2 on Monday, May 1, 2023 at Ball Arena. The series is tied 2-2. The Nuggets outscored the Suns 27-14 in the 4th quarter. Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets in points (39). Devin Booker led the Suns in points (35).

Win probability

100%DEN final
PHXDEN

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 5.2Nikola Jokic

    Defensive rebound

    Nikola Jokic defensive rebound

  4. Q4 8.0Damion Lee

    Misses 13-foot two point shot

    Damion Lee misses 13-foot two point shot

    D. Lee

  5. Q4 12.1DEN
    TO

    Shot clock turnover

    shot clock turnover

  6. Q4 36.1Devin Booker
    +2

    Driving layup

    Devin Booker makes driving layup (Kevin Durant assists)

    D. Booker · 35 PTS · ast K. Durant

    PHX 87 - 97 DEN
  7. Q4 44.0Jamal Murray
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Jamal Murray makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Murray · 10 PTS

    PHX 85 - 97 DEN
  8. Q4 44.0Jamal Murray
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Jamal Murray makes free throw 1 of 2

    J. Murray · 10 PTS

    PHX 85 - 96 DEN
  9. Q4 44.0Cameron Payne

    Personal foul

    Cameron Payne personal foul

    C. Payne · 2 PTS

  10. Q4 1:01Kevin Durant
    +2

    Pullup jump shot, 10 ft

    Kevin Durant makes 10-foot pullup jump shot

    K. Durant · 24 PTS

    PHX 85 - 95 DEN
  11. Q4 1:10Bruce Brown
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Bruce Brown makes free throw 2 of 2

    B. Brown · 9 PTS

    PHX 83 - 95 DEN
  12. Q4 1:10Bruce Brown
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Bruce Brown makes free throw 1 of 2

    B. Brown · 9 PTS

    PHX 83 - 94 DEN
  13. Q4 1:10Devin Booker

    Personal foul

    Devin Booker personal foul

    D. Booker · 35 PTS

  14. Q4 1:24Jamal Murray

    Defensive rebound

    Jamal Murray defensive rebound

  15. Q4 1:28Kevin Durant

    Misses three point jumper

    Kevin Durant misses three point jumper

    K. Durant · 24 PTS

  16. Q4 1:34PHX

    Full timeout

    Suns Full timeout

  17. Q4 1:34Nikola Jokic
    +2

    Jumper, 16 ft

    Nikola Jokic makes 16-foot jumper (Jamal Murray assists)

    N. Jokic · 39 PTS · ast J. Murray

    PHX 83 - 93 DEN
  18. Q4 1:53Kevin Durant
    +2

    Pullup jump shot, 17 ft

    Kevin Durant makes 17-foot pullup jump shot

    K. Durant · 24 PTS

    PHX 83 - 91 DEN
  19. Q4 2:04Jamal Murray
    +2

    Step back jumpshot, 20 ft

    Jamal Murray makes 20-foot step back jumpshot

    J. Murray · 10 PTS

    PHX 81 - 91 DEN
  20. Q4 2:23Nikola Jokic

    Defensive rebound

    Nikola Jokic defensive rebound

  21. Q4 2:25Cameron Payne

    Misses 24-foot three point jumper

    Cameron Payne misses 24-foot three point jumper

    C. Payne · 2 PTS

  22. THREEQ4 2:43
    Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

    Three! 27 ft

    K. Caldwell-Pope · 14 PTS

    Kentavious Caldwell-Pope makes 27-foot three pointer

    PHX 81 - 89 DEN
  23. Q4 2:53Deandre Ayton

    Personal foul

    Deandre Ayton personal foul

    D. Ayton · 14 PTS

  24. Q4 3:01DEN

    Full timeout

    Nuggets Full timeout

  25. Q4 3:02Nikola Jokic

    Defensive rebound

    Nikola Jokic defensive rebound

Leaders

PHXDEN
Points
Devin Booker
35
Nikola Jokic
39
Assists
Devin Booker
6
Jamal Murray
8
Rebounds
Kevin Durant
8
Nikola Jokic
16

This seriesSeries tied 2-2

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