Phoenix Suns @ Denver Nuggets
West Semifinals - Game 1 • DEN leads series 1-0
45-37, 17-24 Away
107
45-37, 17-24 Away
53-29, 34-7 Home
125
53-29, 34-7 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
51% (43-84)
Field Goal %
48% (48-101)
30% (7-23)
Three Point %
43% (16-37)
82% (14-17)
Free Throw %
87% (13-15)
16
Turnovers
10
38
Rebounds
49
3
Largest Lead
25
Game Information
Denver, CO
Referee:Josh Tiven
Referee:Marc Davis
Referee:Tre Maddox
Referee:Aaron Smith
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 43-84 | 48-101 |
| Field Goal % | 51 | 48 |
| 3PT | 7-23 | 16-37 |
| Three Point % | 30 | 43 |
| FT | 14-17 | 13-15 |
| Free Throw % | 82 | 87 |
| Rebounds | 38 | 49 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 8 | 16 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 30 | 33 |
| Assists | 20 | 22 |
| Steals | 4 | 14 |
| Blocks | 5 | 1 |
| Total Turnovers | 16 | 10 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 18 | 7 |
| Fast Break Points | 23 | 20 |
| Points in Paint | 60 | 48 |
| Fouls | 19 | 19 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 3 | 25 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 32 | 20 | .615 | - | L1 |
| Phoenix | 31 | 22 | .585 | 1.5 | L2 |
| Golden State | 29 | 25 | .537 | 4 | W1 |
| LA Clippers | 25 | 27 | .481 | 7 | W2 |
| Sacramento | 12 | 43 | .218 | 21.5 | L13 |
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 41 | 13 | .759 | - | W1 |
| Denver | 34 | 20 | .630 | 7 | L1 |
| Minnesota | 33 | 22 | .600 | 8.5 | W1 |
| Portland | 26 | 28 | .481 | 15 | W3 |
| Utah | 17 | 37 | .315 | 24 | W1 |
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