Saturday showed the reality of the second round in the playoffs for the Phoenix Suns. Phoenix kicked off the Western Conference Semifinals against the Denver Nuggets, which proved to be a rough outing.
Phoenix was able to stick with Denver in the first quarter, having a 32-31 point difference at the end of the quarter. The second quarter became the opposite.
Phoenix was able to shoot over 50 percent from the field in the third quarter, outscoring Denver 30-26. After heading the words from head coach Michael Malone, the Nuggets rallied back in the fourth quarter.