Intense Nuggets rout Suns but Jamal Murray injures left ankle
The basketball was loose, a wild scramble ensued and big bodies hit the deck. Guard Bones Hyland finally came away with the ball and coolly drained a 29-foot 3-pointer. The crowd erupted.
N uggets 44, Suns 30, early in the second quarter. The romp was on.
The final: Nuggets 126, Suns 97. Hyland sparked the victory with 21 points on 7 of 12 shooting, including 5 of 7 from behind the arc.
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