Denver Nuggets @ Phoenix Suns
West Semifinals - Game 1 • PHX leads series 1-0
47-25, 22-14 Away
105
47-25, 22-14 Away
51-21, 27-9 Home
122
51-21, 27-9 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
47% (43-92)
Field Goal %
54% (46-85)
35% (14-40)
Three Point %
38% (13-34)
83% (5-6)
Free Throw %
85% (17-20)
12
Turnovers
10
41
Rebounds
44
10
Largest Lead
20
Game Information
Phoenix, AZ
Referee:Courtney Kirkland
Referee:Marc Davis
Referee:Kevin Scott
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 43-92 | 46-85 |
| Field Goal % | 47 | 54 |
| 3PT | 14-40 | 13-34 |
| Three Point % | 35 | 38 |
| FT | 5-6 | 17-20 |
| Free Throw % | 83 | 85 |
| Rebounds | 41 | 44 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11 | 7 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 30 | 37 |
| Assists | 26 | 30 |
| Steals | 10 | 8 |
| Blocks | 4 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 12 | 10 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 18 | 12 |
| Fast Break Points | 7 | 13 |
| Points in Paint | 52 | 48 |
| Fouls | 17 | 12 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 10 | 20 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 64 | 18 | .780 | - | L2 |
| Denver | 54 | 28 | .659 | 10 | W12 |
| Minnesota | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15 | W2 |
| Portland | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22 | W2 |
| Utah | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42 | L1 |
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 53 | 29 | .646 | - | W3 |
| Phoenix | 45 | 37 | .549 | 8 | W1 |
| LA Clippers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11 | W1 |
| Golden State | 37 | 45 | .451 | 16 | L3 |
| Sacramento | 22 | 60 | .268 | 31 | L1 |
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