Phoenix Suns take Game 3 win over Denver Nuggets to lead series 3-0

The Phoenix Suns delivered another blow to Denver on Friday, defeating the Nuggets 116-102 to take a 3-0 series lead.

This time around, the Suns came out blazing from the start to score their most first quarter points yet of the postseason (37) on 71% shooting. Meanwhile, the Nuggets were shooting 44%.

Phoenix held a 59-55 halftime lead they never surrendered.

Devin Booker paced the Suns with 28 points on 11-for-23 shooting over 40 minutes of play, while Chris Paul totaled 27 points, eight assists and six rebounds. Deandre Ayton led the team with 15 rebounds.

TOUGH SHOT BOOK. pic.twitter.com/i6OS6hDTrO

— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) June 12, 2021

On a night when he was presented the MVP trophy, Nikola Jokic kept his team afloat, recording a team-high 32 points, 20 rebounds and 10 assists. The center picked up a technical in the fourth quarter.

You rarely see Jokic lose it and get a technical like this

Frustration really starting to set in

Nuggets know they are in deep trouble#PHXvsDEN #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/j6EM9aa5Er

— Mike Mayer (@offthemike28) June 12, 2021

Phoenix will try to stamp its ticket to the Western Conference Finals with a win in Game 4 on Sunday night.

Tip-off is set for 5 p.m. Catch all the action on 98.7 FM Arizona’s Sports Station.

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