With a win on Saturday, the Phoenix Suns would have kept two playoff spots open in the Western Conference. Instead, the Denver Nuggets put on a fantastic performance on the road in Arizona, and clinched a playoff berth in the process with a 118-107 win. There is now just one playoff spot up for grabs, which Phoenix will fight the Utah Jazz for. The Houston Rockets are a longshot to grab the spot, but have not yet been eliminated.
Nuggets Vs. Suns Final Score: Denver Into Playoffs With 118-107 Win
Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson put together one of the best performances of his career with 29 points on 10-16 shooting to go along with 10 assists. Kenneth Faried had a double-double of his own with 18 points and 13 rebounds. Steve Nash had 13 assists and passed Oscar Robertson for fifth on the all-time list, but scored just eight points. The Suns shot just 46 percent as a team to Denver's 55 percent.
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