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Game Recap: Suns find their fight, but Nuggets in their shooting

The Phoenix Suns fell to the Denver Nuggets with a 127-120 final score, marking their third defeat this year. Denver dominated behind hot shooting, hitting 52 percent overall and sinking 20 out of 38 attempts from beyond the arc.

Jamal Murray paced the victors with 39 points, pouring in 28 after intermission, while Christian Braun contributed 31 points. Both players converted 7 of 9 from long range, and Murray also made 12 of 15 free throws.

Dillon Brooks added 20 first-half points for Phoenix before receiving a Flagrant Foul Penalty 2 and subsequent ejection in the third quarter for kicking Murray in the midsection during a turnaround fadeaway. Miles Bridges tallied 24 points and nine rebounds with heightened defensive intensity, and Collin Gillespie chipped in 16 points along with 10 assists.

Jalen Green struggled immensely for the Suns, contributing only two points across 25 minutes of action. Devin Booker scored 20 points despite shooting 7 of 19, which included missed opportunities like a wide-open layup and a foul on a perimeter shot.

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