Top Performers
Points
25
McDyess
PHX
Rebounds
11
Ellis
DEN
Assists
11
Kidd
PHX
Threes
4
Nash
PHX
34-70 (48.6%)
FG%
36-78 (46.2%)
7-13 (53.8%)
3PM
7-22 (31.8%)
14-17 (82.4%)
FTM
17-21 (81.0%)
30
Rebounds
36
5
Offensive Rebounds
10
25
Defensive Rebounds
26
22
Assists
32
8
Steals
9
3
Blocks
4
19
Turnovers
13
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
23
Fouls
16
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0
1997-98 Western Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jazz - z | 62 | 20 | .756 | |
| 2 |  SuperSonics - y | 61 | 21 | .744 | 1.0 |
| 3 |  Lakers - x | 61 | 21 | .744 | 1.0 |
| 4 |  Suns - x | 56 | 26 | .683 | 6.0 |
| 5 |  Spurs - x | 56 | 26 | .683 | 6.0 |
| 6 |  Trail Blazers - x | 46 | 36 | .561 | 16.0 |
| 7 |  Timberwolves - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 17.0 |
| 8 |  Rockets - x | 41 | 41 | .500 | 21.0 |
| 9 |  Kings - e | 27 | 55 | .329 | 35.0 |
| 10 |  Mavericks - e | 20 | 62 | .244 | 42.0 |
| 11 |  Grizzlies - e | 19 | 63 | .232 | 43.0 |
| 12 |  Warriors - e | 19 | 63 | .232 | 43.0 |
| 13 |  Clippers - e | 17 | 65 | .207 | 45.0 |
| 14 |  Nuggets - e | 11 | 71 | .134 | 51.0 |
Game Summary
The Phoenix Suns emerged victorious over the Denver Nuggets, 96 to 89, on April 15, 1998.
Game Info
April 14, 1998
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Ellis #20 | 40 | 23 | 11 (2) | 3 | 1 | 2 | +6 | 3 | 6 | 10-15 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 76.7 |
D. Fortson #15 | 18 | 8 | 1 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | -16 | 1 | 4 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 69.4 |
D. Garrett #22 | 20 | 3 | 2 (0) | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 33.8 |
C. Alexander #1 | 38 | 12 | 5 (0) | 10 | 2 | 0 | -14 | 7 | 4 | 4-7 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 76.1 |
A. Goldwire #5 | 40 | 16 | 2 (0) | 2 | 4 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 6-11 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 64.9 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Newman #22 | 38 | 15 | 3 (2) | 2 | 1 | 0 | -6 | 4 | 1 | 6-13 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 50.8 |
B. Stith #23 | 24 | 6 | 4 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3-7 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 40.3 |
B. Jackson #24 | 22 | 6 | 2 (1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | -5 | 1 | 2 | 2-9 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 30.4 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | DEN | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G. McCloud #21 | 37 | 11 | 7 (2) | 5 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 1 | 4 | 4-14 | 3-9 | 0-0 | 39.3 |
C. Robinson #3 | 43 | 12 | 5 (2) | 5 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 4 | 3 | 4-12 | 0-1 | 4-4 | 43.6 |
A. McDyess #24 | 39 | 25 | 5 (2) | 2 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 4 | 11-17 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 66.6 |
J. Kidd #5 | 46 | 14 | 11 (3) | 11 | 3 | 0 | +5 | 3 | 0 | 5-11 | 0-1 | 4-6 | 51.3 |
S. Nash #13 | 34 | 24 | 6 (0) | 5 | 1 | 0 | +20 | 1 | 2 | 9-17 | 4-10 | 2-2 | 67.1 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. Johnson #7 | 31 | 10 | 2 (1) | 4 | 2 | 0 | +7 | 2 | 2 | 3-7 | 0-1 | 4-5 | 54.3 |
D. Scott #3 | 7 | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -7 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | |
M. Bryant #2 | 3 | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PHX | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
All
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
Scoring Plays
All Plays
A. Goldwire makes 23' 3PT shot
1Q
A. Goldwire makes 16' 2PT shot
1Q
L. Ellis makes 18' 2PT shot
1Q
A. McDyess makes 16' 2PT shot
1Q
C. Robinson makes 4' 2PT shot
1Q
A. McDyess makes 2PT shot
1Q
D. Garrett makes 2PT shot
1Q
S. Nash makes 2PT shot
1Q
S. Nash makes 2PT shot
1Q
L. Ellis makes 7' 2PT shot
1Q
J. Newman makes 18' 2PT shot
1Q
G. McCloud makes 2PT shot
1Q
L. Ellis makes 24' 3PT shot
1Q
A. McDyess makes 2PT shot
1Q
S. Nash makes 25' 3PT shot
1Q
L. Ellis makes 2PT shot
1Q
B. Jackson makes 22' 2PT shot
1Q
C. Robinson makes 2PT shot
1Q
J. Newman makes 20' 2PT shot
1Q
A. McDyess makes 15' 2PT shot
1Q
L. Ellis makes 15' 2PT shot
2Q
B. Stith makes 2PT shot
2Q
A. Goldwire makes 24' 3PT shot
2Q
B. Stith makes 5' 2PT shot
2Q
B. Stith makes 16' 2PT shot
2Q
K. Johnson makes 2PT shot
2Q
K. Johnson makes 2PT shot
2Q
J. Newman makes 16' 2PT shot
2Q
S. Nash makes 24' 3PT shot
2Q
D. Fortson makes 2PT shot
2Q
S. Nash makes 26' 3PT shot
2Q
A. Goldwire makes 19' 2PT shot
2Q
G. McCloud makes 23' 3PT shot
2Q
J. Kidd makes 2PT shot
2Q
A. Goldwire makes 2PT shot
2Q
K. Johnson makes 2PT shot
2Q
C. Alexander makes 15' 2PT shot
2Q
G. McCloud makes 24' 3PT shot
2Q
J. Newman makes 2PT shot
2Q
C. Robinson makes 15' 2PT shot
3Q
A. McDyess makes 2PT shot
3Q
J. Kidd makes 6' 2PT shot
3Q
A. McDyess makes 6' 2PT shot
3Q
D. Fortson makes 18' 2PT shot
3Q
S. Nash makes 14' 2PT shot
3Q
L. Ellis makes 25' 3PT shot
3Q
J. Kidd makes 2PT shot
3Q
S. Nash makes 2PT shot
3Q
A. Goldwire makes 2PT shot
3Q
C. Alexander makes 24' 3PT shot
3Q
C. Robinson makes 8' 2PT shot
3Q
C. Alexander makes 23' 3PT shot
3Q
S. Nash makes 2PT shot
3Q
L. Ellis makes 2PT shot
3Q
S. Nash makes 24' 3PT shot
3Q
L. Ellis makes 2PT shot
3Q
A. McDyess makes 2PT shot
3Q
A. McDyess makes 2PT shot
3Q
A. McDyess makes 2PT shot
4Q
J. Kidd makes 2PT shot
4Q
A. McDyess makes 9' 2PT shot
4Q
B. Jackson makes 2PT shot
4Q
J. Newman makes 16' 2PT shot
4Q
J. Newman makes 2PT shot
4Q
G. McCloud makes 24' 3PT shot
4Q
L. Ellis makes 12' 2PT shot
4Q
L. Ellis makes 24' 3PT shot
4Q
J. Kidd makes 2PT shot
4Q
A. McDyess makes 2PT shot
4Q
C. Alexander makes 2PT shot
4Q
34-70 (48.6%)
FG%
36-78 (46.2%)
7-13 (53.8%)
3PM
7-22 (31.8%)
14-17 (82.4%)
FTM
17-21 (81.0%)
30
Rebounds
36
5
Offensive Rebounds
10
25
Defensive Rebounds
26
22
Assists
32
8
Steals
9
3
Blocks
4
19
Turnovers
13
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
23
Fouls
16
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0