Denver Nuggets @ Phoenix Suns
West Semifinals - Game 3 • DEN leads series 2-1
53-29, 19-22 Away
114
53-29, 19-22 Away
45-37, 28-13 Home
121
45-37, 28-13 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
44% (43-97)
Field Goal %
51% (48-95)
33% (10-30)
Three Point %
32% (9-28)
86% (18-21)
Free Throw %
89% (16-18)
13
Turnovers
9
51
Rebounds
41
5
Largest Lead
16
Game Information
Phoenix, AZ
Referee:James Williams
Referee:Zach Zarba
Referee:Sean Corbin
Referee:Justin Van Duyne
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 43-97 | 48-95 |
| Field Goal % | 44 | 51 |
| 3PT | 10-30 | 9-28 |
| Three Point % | 33 | 32 |
| FT | 18-21 | 16-18 |
| Free Throw % | 86 | 89 |
| Rebounds | 51 | 41 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 16 | 7 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 35 | 34 |
| Assists | 27 | 24 |
| Steals | 6 | 5 |
| Blocks | 5 | 6 |
| Total Turnovers | 13 | 9 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 10 | 7 |
| Fast Break Points | 11 | 23 |
| Points in Paint | 52 | 48 |
| Fouls | 21 | 24 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 5 | 16 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 56 | 15 | .789 | - | W11 |
| Denver | 43 | 28 | .606 | 13 | W1 |
| Minnesota | 43 | 28 | .606 | 13 | L1 |
| Portland | 35 | 36 | .493 | 21 | W3 |
| Utah | 21 | 50 | .296 | 35 | L1 |
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 46 | 25 | .648 | - | W9 |
| Phoenix | 39 | 32 | .549 | 7 | L5 |
| LA Clippers | 35 | 36 | .493 | 11 | W1 |
| Golden State | 33 | 38 | .465 | 13 | L3 |
| Sacramento | 18 | 53 | .254 | 28 | L2 |
NBA News
Durant passes Jordan, then Thompson tips in the winner in Rockets' 123-122 victory over Heat
— Kevin Durant scored 27 points to move past Michael Jordan for fifth place on the NBA's career scoring list and Amen Thompson had a tip-in at the buzzer to lift the Houston Rockets to a 123-122 win over the Miami Heat on Saturday night.
9h
Dyson Daniels scores 28 as the Hawks beat the Warriors 126-110
— Dyson Daniels scored a season-high 28 points and CJ McCollumn had 23 points as the Atlanta Hawks bounced back after having their 11-game win streak snapped with a 126-110 win over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night.
9h
Wembanyama scores 20 points as the Spurs send the Pacers to their 16th straight loss
— Keldon Johnson and Dylan Harper each scored 24 points and the San Antonio Spurs never trailed in a 134-119 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night.
9h