Holding a 3–2 series lead entering Thursday’s Game 6, the Nuggets took no chances with the Suns in the first half, dominating proceedings at Footprint Center to charge out to an 81–51 lead.
On the brink of elimination, it was a disastrous moment of déjà vu, harkening back memories from last year’s Western Conference semifinal Game 7 debacle at the hands of the Mavericks in which Phoenix lost by 33 after trailing by 30 at the half.
According to ESPN Stats & Info, Thursday night’s and last season’s 30-point halftime deficits are tied for the largest in Suns postseason history.
