Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns: Did Nikola Jokić’s 35-assist night swing it at Mortgage Matchup Center?

The Denver Nuggets moved to 45-28 after a 125-123 result over the the Phoenix Suns, who left at 40-33, at 11:00 PM EDT. The 125-123 finish came with 10 ties and 9 lead changes in Phoenix.

First quarter

The Denver Nuggets opened with 28 points in the first quarter while the the Suns hit 35 points in the same frame. The Nugs finished the game with 60 rebounds and 58 points in the paint as the Valley leaned early on 47 attempts from 3-point range.

Second quarter

The Nuggets flipped the game with 39 points in the second quarter while the the Suns were held to 22. Denver’s ball movement drove 35 assists and an assists-to-turnover ratio of 3.89 as the the Suns ended with 24 assists and only 3 turnovers.

Third quarter

The Nugs kept pressure on with 30 points in the third quarter while the the Suns answered with 38 in a high-output stretch. Nikola Jokić carried over form from the previous game with 23 points, 17 assists, and 17 rebounds, and Denver Nuggets post-match stats showed 13 made 3-pointers on 41 percent shooting from deep.

Fourth quarter

The fourth quarter ended even at 28-28 as Denver protected the margin with 22 made free throws while the the Suns made 28 at the line. Jamal Murray’s previous-game line of 21 points and 6 assists framed Denver’s shot creation in this post-game report Denver Nuggets, and the the Suns countered with 17 made 3-pointers on 36 percent to keep the Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns highlights tight to the horn.

What it means and what is next

The Denver Nuggets coach post-game reaction had to account for Denver’s 10 turnovers against Phoenix’s 3 and Denver’s 11 fast-break points against Phoenix’s 7. The Nuggets host the Dallas Mavericks at Ball Arena at 10:00 PM EDT on 2026-03-25 in Denver, Colorado, and the broadcast will be on KFAA, ALT, and KTVD.

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