Phoenix Suns @ Denver Nuggets
West Semifinals - Game 5 • DEN leads series 3-2
45-37, 17-24 Away
102
45-37, 17-24 Away
53-29, 34-7 Home
118
53-29, 34-7 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
43% (38-88)
Field Goal %
49% (42-85)
33% (9-27)
Three Point %
48% (13-27)
71% (17-24)
Free Throw %
75% (21-28)
10
Turnovers
10
42
Rebounds
50
1
Largest Lead
24
Game Information
Denver, CO
TNT
Referee:Bill Kennedy
Referee:Brian Forte
Referee:David Guthrie
Referee:Nick Buchert
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 38-88 | 42-85 |
| Field Goal % | 43 | 49 |
| 3PT | 9-27 | 13-27 |
| Three Point % | 33 | 48 |
| FT | 17-24 | 21-28 |
| Free Throw % | 71 | 75 |
| Rebounds | 42 | 50 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 8 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 34 | 40 |
| Assists | 22 | 32 |
| Steals | 6 | 6 |
| Blocks | 7 | 6 |
| Total Turnovers | 10 | 10 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 18 | 11 |
| Fast Break Points | 25 | 31 |
| Points in Paint | 44 | 50 |
| Fouls | 22 | 17 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 2 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 1 | 24 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| 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 |
| 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 |
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