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

DEN leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
PHX	21	21	31	14	87
DEN	18	22	30	27	97

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

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 5.2
Defensive rebound
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
Q4 8.0
Misses 13-foot two point shot
Damion Lee misses 13-foot two point shot
D. Lee
Q4 12.1DEN
TO
Shot clock turnover
shot clock turnover
Q4 36.1
+2
Driving layup
Devin Booker makes driving layup (Kevin Durant assists)
D. Booker · 35 PTS · ast K. Durant
PHX 87 - 97 DEN
Q4 44.0
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Jamal Murray makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Murray · 10 PTS
PHX 85 - 97 DEN
Q4 44.0
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Jamal Murray makes free throw 1 of 2
J. Murray · 10 PTS
PHX 85 - 96 DEN
Q4 44.0
Personal foul
Cameron Payne personal foul
C. Payne · 2 PTS
Q4 1:01
+2
Pullup jump shot, 10 ft
Kevin Durant makes 10-foot pullup jump shot
K. Durant · 24 PTS
PHX 85 - 95 DEN
Q4 1:10
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Bruce Brown makes free throw 2 of 2
B. Brown · 9 PTS
PHX 83 - 95 DEN
Q4 1:10
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Bruce Brown makes free throw 1 of 2
B. Brown · 9 PTS
PHX 83 - 94 DEN
Q4 1:10
Personal foul
Devin Booker personal foul
D. Booker · 35 PTS
Q4 1:24
Defensive rebound
Jamal Murray defensive rebound
Q4 1:28
Misses three point jumper
Kevin Durant misses three point jumper
K. Durant · 24 PTS
Q4 1:34PHX
Full timeout
Suns Full timeout
Q4 1:34
+2
Jumper, 16 ft
Nikola Jokic makes 16-foot jumper (Jamal Murray assists)
N. Jokic · 39 PTS · ast J. Murray
PHX 83 - 93 DEN
Q4 1:53
+2
Pullup jump shot, 17 ft
Kevin Durant makes 17-foot pullup jump shot
K. Durant · 24 PTS
PHX 83 - 91 DEN
Q4 2:04
+2
Step back jumpshot, 20 ft
Jamal Murray makes 20-foot step back jumpshot
J. Murray · 10 PTS
PHX 81 - 91 DEN
Q4 2:23
Defensive rebound
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
Q4 2:25
Misses 24-foot three point jumper
Cameron Payne misses 24-foot three point jumper
C. Payne · 2 PTS
THREEQ4 2:43
Three! 27 ft
K. Caldwell-Pope · 14 PTS
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope makes 27-foot three pointer
PHX 81 - 89 DEN
Q4 2:53
Personal foul
Deandre Ayton personal foul
D. Ayton · 14 PTS
Q4 3:01DEN
Full timeout
Nuggets Full timeout
Q4 3:02
Defensive rebound
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound