Score by period
| Period | Denver Nuggets | Phoenix Suns |
|---|---|---|
| Period1 | 37 | 28 |
| Period2 | 31 | 28 |
| Period3 | 34 | 35 |
| Period4 | 23 | 34 |
| Overtime | 24 | 16 |
Match facts
Tip-off
08 Mar, 03:00 UTC
Competition
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2 · 2-2
Phoenix Suns
#2 · 3-2
Denver Nuggets
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FG | 3P | FT | +/- | TS% | eFG% | USG% | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nikola Jokić |
45 | 31 | 21 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 13-22 | 3-7 | 2-3 | +8 | – | – | – | 10.0 |
 Aaron Gordon |
39 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9-15 | 7-10 | 2-2 | +13 | – | – | – | 7.9 |
 Christian Braun |
38 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8-11 | 4-5 | 5-6 | +12 | – | – | – | 8.4 |
 Jamal Murray |
42 | 19 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8-14 | 1-4 | 2-2 | +15 | – | – | – | 8.0 |
 Michael Porter Jr. |
39 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7-13 | 1-5 | 1-2 | +15 | – | – | – | 6.9 |
| Bench | ||||||||||||||||
 Russell Westbrook |
26 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6-11 | 1-2 | 1-1 | -11 | – | – | – | 7.1 |
 Peyton Watson |
24 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4-7 | 3-5 | 0-0 | -8 | – | – | – | 6.7 |
 Zeke Nnaji |
13 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 1-2 | -4 | – | – | – | 6.2 |
Phoenix Suns
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FG | 3P | FT | +/- | TS% | eFG% | USG% | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Devin Booker |
44 | 34 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 10-19 | 5-10 | 9-9 | -13 | – | – | – | 8.2 |
 Kevin Durant |
46 | 29 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10-16 | 3-7 | 6-7 | -5 | – | – | – | 7.9 |
 Nick Richards |
26 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9-13 | 0-0 | 0-1 | -19 | – | – | – | 7.1 |
 Bradley Beal |
41 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5-13 | 0-5 | 1-2 | -13 | – | – | – | 7.0 |
 Bol Bol |
14 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-6 | 1-5 | 0-0 | -7 | – | – | – | 6.4 |
| Bench | ||||||||||||||||
 Mason Plumlee |
27 | 18 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7-8 | 0-0 | 4-5 | +11 | – | – | – | 8.0 |
 Grayson Allen |
29 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3-4 | 2-2 | 3-5 | +7 | – | – | – | 7.0 |
 Royce O'Neale |
20 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 0-0 | +7 | – | – | – | 7.1 |
 Tyus Jones |
14 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-7 | 2-4 | 0-0 | +2 | – | – | – | 6.8 |
 Collin Gillespie |
5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | -10 | – | – | – | – |
Team stats
Scoring
| Stat | Denver Nuggets | Phoenix Suns |
|---|---|---|
| Free throws | 14/18 (77%) | 23/29 (79%) |
| 2 pointers | 36/57 (63%) | 35/53 (66%) |
| 3 pointers | 21/40 (52%) | 16/38 (42%) |
| Field goals | 57/97 (58%) | 51/91 (56%) |
Other
| Stat | Denver Nuggets | Phoenix Suns |
|---|---|---|
| Rebounds | 38 | 39 |
| Defensive rebounds | 30 | 32 |
| Offensive rebounds | 8 | 7 |
| Assists | 45 | 36 |
| Turnovers | 9 | 11 |
| Steals | 8 | 6 |
| Blocks | 3 | 2 |
| Fouls | 22 | 18 |
Lead
| Stat | Denver Nuggets | Phoenix Suns |
|---|---|---|
| Max points in a row | 8 | 9 |
| Time spent in lead | 49:17 | 1:14 |
| Biggest lead | 21 | 2 |
Season form
Denver Nuggets #22-2 · 0.500
Phoenix Suns #23-2 · 0.600