Gary Harris scored 36 points (20 in the first quarter), and the Denver Nuggets went on a 15-5 run in the third quarter to beat the Phoenix Suns 134-111.
The Nuggets led by as many as 23, pulling away with a 28-13 run in the first quarter.
All 12 of Will Barton’s points came in the fourth quarter. The Nuggets had 7 players in double-digit scoring.
For the Suns, Devin Booker scored 17 points. Marquese Chriss had 16 points (9 on 3 3-pointers) and a career-high 5 steals.
The Nuggets shot 62.2% from the field and 44.4% from 3 to the Suns’ 42.4% and 37.1%. They outscored the Suns 68-44 in the paint. The Nuggets’ starters outscored the Suns 57-42 in 19 minutes together.