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More: Phoenix Suns' Deandre Ayton blasted for lack of effort vs. The Nuggets had a 49-38 total edge in rebounds.Īaron Gordon added 23 points for Denver, while Nikola Jokic had 24 (and 19 rebounds).ĭeandre Ayton had 14 points for Phoenix, and Chris Paul added 11. Phoenix shot 43-for-84 in the game (51.2%), but was done in by allowing offensive rebounds (Denver had 16) and by turnovers (the Suns had 16).ĭenver also was red-hot from 3, shooting 16-for-37 in the game. Jamal Murray led all scorers with 34 points on 13-for-24 shooting. Devin Booker had 27 points on 10-for-19 shooting. Kevin Durant finished with 29 points on 12-for-19 shooting for the Suns.
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It was not the showing Suns fans expected, or wanted, but it was Game 1 in Denver.Ī win in Game 2 in Denver would completely change the series and give Phoenix homecourt. They'll look to regroup in Game 2 in Denver on Monday. The Suns took their starters out of the game with 5:09 remaining and trailing by 23. Denver Nuggets rout Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of NBA Playoffs series Look back at our updates from the Denver Nuggets' 125-107 win over the Phoenix Suns at Ball Arena in Denver in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals NBA Playoffs series on Saturday night. View Gallery: Photos: Suns-Nuggets playoffs, Game 1, April 29, 2023
