Nuggets go on short run to regain lead early in secondĭenver leads Phoenix 24-21 as Phoenix called its second timeout of the game at 9:37 left in the half.Īaron Gordon got a steal on Devin Booker's drive toward the free throw line, then went coast to coast for a nifty, contested left-handed layup as the last bucket before both teams went to the bench for a breather. Phoenix is currently leading the rebounding battle, 25-20, after struggling on the glass in Game 1 (49-38 in Denver's favor). Denver has gone with three players from its second unit: Jeff Green Bruce Brown, and Christian Braun per usual. Phoenix coach Monty Williams has gone to his bench much earlier and deeper compared to Game 1, playing six from its second unit. Deandre Ayton has 10 points and six rebounds, and Kevin Durant has nine points and game-high seven rebounds.ĭenver's Nikola Jokic has high team-high 13 points (6-of-12 FG), and Aaron Gordon has 10. Phoenix enters the intermission ahead of Denver, 42-40.ĭevin Booker has a game-high 17 points (7-of-14 shooting) after he drained his second 3 at shortly after the one-minute mark to put Phoenix in front. It's Phoenix's biggest lead of the game thus far, and are on an 11-2 run. Phoenix leads Denver at the second half's first timeout, 57-51 at 6:13 in the third quarter. More: Chris Paul suffers groin injury, Suns down 2-0 in West semifinals Suns up by their biggest lead six points Phoenix has its new largest lead, 68-61, over Denver at 1:51 in the third quarter.Ĭhris Paul left the game and went to the locker room at 4:32 for left groin tightness. Suns up by seven over Nuggets late in 3rd quarter Jokic and Booker are tied with the game-high 31 points. Nikola Jokic scored Denver's final nine points in the third period to cut the Suns' lead to 73-70 entering the fourth.ĭevin Booker scored Phoenix's final five points. More: Kevin Durant and the Suns forgot how to shoot in Game 2 at Denver Jokic, Nuggets shave margin in 3rd quarter's final minute Phoenix trails Denver, 86-81 with 3:01 left to play as the Nuggets call timeout.ĭenver has outscored Phoenix, 8-4, since the 7:24 mark, and Nikola Jokic (game-high 37 points) scored six during that run. Nuggets lead by five at three minutes left They are down 95-83, Denver's biggest lead of the game. Takeaways: Suns must turn series around or face 'Nuggets in 4' after Game 2 loss Suns down by 12 with under two minutes to play The Ball Arena crowd chanted towards the end of the game, "Nuggets in 4," referring to the fight that broke out in the crowd last year when a Suns fan ended the scuffle by saying the phrase "Suns in 4" before Phoenix swept Denver in the same round. Kevin Durant had 24 points and a team-high eight rebounds. Phoenix's Devin Booker had 35 points, six assists and five rebounds in the losing effort. The Denver Nuggets have a commanding 2-0 lead over the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference semifinals after beating them at home, 97-87, on Monday.ĭenver's Nikola Jokic had a game-high 39 points, 16 rebounds, and 5 assists in the victory. Watch Video: Monty Williams calling on fan support to even series at home
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