POPULAR SEARCHES <br> BROWSE BY <br><a href="https://www.foxsports.com/nba/kevin-durant-player">Kevin Durant</a> and <a href="https://www.foxsports.com/nba/bradley-beal-player">Bradley Beal</a> each scored 27 points and the <a href="https://www.foxsports.com/nba/phoenix-suns-team">Phoenix Suns</a> beat the <a href="https://www.foxsports.com/nba/denver-nuggets-team">Denver Nuggets</a> 110-100 on Wednesday night in the nightcap to the NBA's Christmas slate of games.<br>The Nuggets <a href="https://apnews.com/article/nuggets-suns-score-jokic-68b6e86f45bc6ed9e53cdf3279dc1b81">blew out Phoenix 117-90</a> on Monday night in Denver, but the Suns put up much more of a fight despite playing without <a href="https://www.foxsports.com/nba/devin-booker-player">Devin Booker</a> (groin) and <a href="https://www.foxsports.com/nba/grayson-allen-player">Grayson Allen</a> (concussion protocol).<br>Phoenix led by seven after three quarters and stretched it to 99-81 by the midpoint of the fourth quarter. The Suns pushed the lead to 15 and held off the Nuggets down the stretch to end a three-game losing streak.<br><a href="https://www.foxsports.com/nba/nikola-jokic-player" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nikola Jokić</a> had 25 points and 15 rebounds to lead the Nuggets. <a href="https://www.foxsports.com/nba/michael-porter-jr-player">Michael Porter Jr</a>. added 22 and <a href="https://www.foxsports.com/nba/russell-westbrook-player">Russell Westbrook</a> had 17.<br><a href="https://www.foxsports.com/nba/jamal-murray-player">Jamal Murray</a> had 13 points, six rebounds and six assists after missing the game Monday game with a sprained ankle.<br>The Suns led by nine early after making six of their first seven 3-pointers, but the teams traded shots the rest of a hot-shooting first half.<br><strong>Nuggets: </strong>Denver got back Murray, but couldn't match the intensity of Monday's blowout. Jokic scored seven points after halftime and the Nuggets shot 8 of 29 from 3-point range.<br><strong>Suns: </strong>Phoenix might have been missing two of its best shooters, but still 11 of 36 from 3-point range. <a href="https://www.foxsports.com/nba/monte-morris-player">Monte Morris</a> gave the Suns a nice lift off the bench with 11 points and three assists.<br>The Suns took advantage of Jokic resting late in the third quarter and early in the fourth, stretching the lead to 12 before he returned.<br>The Suns are at their best when they get out in transition and outscored the Nuggets 15-6 on the break.<br>On Friday, the Nuggets host Cleveland, and the Suns host Dallas.<br><i>Reporting by The Associated Press.</i><br><i><strong>[Want great stories delivered right to your inbox?</strong></i><a href="https://www.foxsports.com/newsletter"><i><strong><u> Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily</u></strong></i></a><i><strong>.]</strong></i><br><br><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxPTFRmWkVDbnQzT2RWZjJLZV9naExhTzZteTdfUEVZWjRudGVUZ3FNR3lwQzRTT0dNeE1lYWY2R0w5cmtpbTh3dlZ0SG1FYmgtWi1hV2luRjVJZ3VKWVdWZjgzSjhzOU9ISVNtZDRTTWNUTVhDMlBCVlkyeVB4QUxEX19HaWhGc2FFNXJvV2NwTTNGazjSAZMBQVVfeXFMUFhjd21rc3d1OElwOTVZR0xWMTk5bUY1aGZ1dlBvaXFncVduZ1BDRmRqVFlQdk13SC1HbTgwcGF1TmVEcVpNbmNPbWRZREZMd2tRTjhZdFM2dnlBR093U2tQS2RkX3pWZ2l5T1gxWHRIWE9uX1pqdDZ6YXFxVm5YbGV3TWlhZ1daUUdNNGdHWTkyZFZR?oc=5">source</a>
