Denver Nuggets 110 – Phoenix Suns 85
Denver Stats:
-Danilo Gallinari – 23 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists
-Corey Brewer – 20 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals
-Kosta Koufos – 15 points, 11 rebounds, 2 blocks
-DeMarre Carroll – 14 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals
Phoenix Stats:
-Jared Dudley – 17 points, 3/4 3P%
-Hakim Warrick – 15 points, 3 rebounds
-Shannon Brown – 14 points, 2 rebounds
-Markieff Morris – 12 points, 7 rebounds, 3 blocks
-Steve Nash – 5 points, 8 assists
Game notes:
-Marcin Gortat did not play (thumb)
-Nuggets outscored the Suns 54-22 in the paint
-Suns had 19 turnovers to the Nuggets 16
-Suns shot 37.2% from the field, Nuggets shot 42.9%
The Suns season opener, Monday December 26 vs. New Orleans
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