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Recap: Suns take down Denver in OT thriller, 117-107
The Phoenix Suns had a rollercoaster of a game but pulled off a much-needed road win in overtime.
It was ugly at times, but they hung in there and took care of business when it mattered most. A big-time win for the Suns.
Key Performers
- Grayson Allen — 28 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 8-12 3PFG
- Kevin Durant — 35 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 14-34 FG
- Nikola Jokic — 25 points, 16 rebounds, 5 assists, 8-18 FG
- Jamal Murray — 28 points, 9 assists, 7 rebounds, 12-25 FG
Game Flow
First Half
The first quarter was neck and neck for the entirety of the quarter with each team trading buckets.
Grayson Allen got off to an extremely hot start, connecting on all four of his three-point attempts to begin the game.
Jamal Murray got hot early and the quarter ended on a miraculous off-balance Nikola Jokic triple at the time expired. Those types of shots falling after a strong defensive stand are always deflating.
After the first quarter of action, Denver led 32-28. Allen finished with 12 points leading the way for Phoenix. Murray chipped in with 11 points in the opening frame.
The early second quarter was more of the back-and-forth action that took place in the first twelve minutes. Just as Denver started to pull away, a quick 11-0 Phoenix run sparked a Denver timeout and gave the Suns a four-point lead, 47-43.
Even David Roddy got in on the action, completing an impressive and-one here.
Kevin Durant hit a trio of tough shots to get going during the Suns’ 13-0 run. Denver started the second quarter shooting 3-15 from the field.
Phoenix stormed out in front to a 62-46 lead after a massive 26-3 run led by Durant, Allen, Nurkic, and company.
Grayson Allen was pouring it in for Phoenix, going a perfect 6-for-6 from deep with 22 points in the first half.
Phoenix took a 65-50 lead into the break.
Second Half
The Suns opened up the second half strong, with Grayson Allen continuing to shoot the leather off the basketball. He drilled his two more threes to open the quarter to improve to a perfect 8-for-8 from deep.
Phoenix got off to a 12-5 start in the quarter, but Denver quickly went on a 5-0 run to close the gap.
A pivotal moment occurred at the 3:20 mark of the third when Jusuf Nurkic picked up his fifth foul. Phoenix led by 15 before that and one.
Drew Eubanks provided a spark for the Suns off the bench, drawing fouls on multiple possessions and grabbing offensive rebounds.
Phoenix took a 90-81 lead in the fourth and final quarter. Denver won the third quarter by six points.
Saben Lee opened up the 4th quarter with an emphatic dunk in transition.
Denver started strong, cutting the lead to just four (94-90) picking up the momentum from the third quarter. The Suns went 4:20 without a field goal midway through the 4th.
A clutch triple from Bradley Beal extended the Suns’ lead to nine, only to see it quickly answered by a three from KCP.
The Suns were unable to get anything going offensively and Denver capitalized late to take the lead after a Caldwell-Pope three, 100-99. The Suns scored just 12 points in the 4th quarter.
A Kevin Durant three tied the game at 102. Jokic had a chance to win it, but no good. OT we go.
OT
The Suns opened the extra session with a Drew Eubanks dunk to take a two-point lead.
Phoenix scored 10 points in the first three minutes of overtime after just managing 12 in the 4th quarter.
Durant and Beal quickly put up five points a piece in the first couple of minutes in OT. It was a dominant extra session of basketball with Phoenix engulfing Denver by a score of 15-5. An avalanche if you will.
Suns win it, 117-107.
Up Next?
Suns vs. Raptors — Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Footprint Center
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Timothy Weil
OBITUARY
Timothy Robert Weil 1952-2026 Tim Weil was born in Los Angeles, California.
In his early life he held many jobs, but he often commented that among his most memorable and rewarding roles was using his Spanish fluency to teach elementary school students in East LA. It instilled in him the importance of social justice which he in turn emphasized to his children.
On April Fool’s Day, 1981, he and “NC” (Nancy) married, a partnership that launched a unique and fulfilling life. Theirs was a union of sly, poetic witticism; they collaborated in writing jokes, songs, stories, and mythologies for over four decades. They maintained a high level commitment to wordplay and the celebration of silliness for most of their marriage. Tim and Nancy lived together in Boulder, CO, Chico, CA, Alexandria, VA, and Takoma Park, MD, before finally landing back in Denver as empty-nesters.
Tim found community in many places: Taking on a role as Assistant Scoutmaster with Page and Louis’ Boy Scout troop in Takoma Park; crafting an award-winning beer with his homebrewing group; staying in the game of baseball in the Ponce de Leon (over 50) league; playing bluegrass and folk music with other enthusiasts; performing stories with creatives at Denver venues; and joining Jewish congregations Temple Shalom in Maryland, and Temple Micah in Denver.
Tim’s creativity and playfulness were among his most defining features. Nothing was brighter than the gleam in his eye when he prepared to tell a joke, with a setup spanning about ten minutes of vivid details, often ending in a personalized, spectacularly delivered pun of his own design. To label those jokes mere “groaners” would be a disservice to his masterful storytelling. A piece he submitted to Rolling Stone about his jocular parasocial relationship with actor Lou Ferrigno received a personal rejection letter, noted as “very interesting” by the editor.
His professional work in the field of network security computing provided an outlet for his intellect as well as many professional and personal relationships throughout a career that spanned over 30 years. His writing was published in IEEE magazine and other tech journals.
Throughout his life he engaged deeply with visual art, literature, film, and music. He traveled far and wide, including to Jerusalem, Rio de Janeiro, Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Vancouver, Seoul, Paris, Ipswich, London, and Edinburgh.
His recent struggle with severe depression was devastating for him and those close to him. It robbed him of his light and kept him in isolation from which sadly he was unable to escape. He will be remembered as the person who, despite the pain he carried, led an incredibly full life and touched the hearts of countless people with his witty humor and warmth.
He is survived by Nancy, his wife of 45 years, sons Page and Louis, daughter-in-law Jessica, grandsons Felix and Calvin, and cats Shackleton and Whiskey, along with many family and friends coast to coast.
A celebration of his life will be held in Denver at 1pm on Sunday, May 17th at Temple Micah, 1980 Dahlia Street. Bring your fondest memories of Tim. Please, no gifts or flowers. If you would like to make a donation in his memory, please consider American Foundation for Suicide Prevention https://afsp.org/.
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