Game 1 Lost - PHX Suns

The Phoenix Suns lost the first game of their playoff series against the Denver Nuggets on the road, which is a new experience for many of their players. Winning the first game at home in a playoff series is historically advantageous, with the home team going on to win the series 85.4% of the time. The Suns have a 16% chance of winning the series now that they have lost the first game on the road. The Suns have a recent history of winning game 1 at home but are just 4-2 after doing so in the last three years. To win this series, the Suns will need to increase their intensity and win four of the next six games, with up to three games on each team's floor. The Suns played poorly in Game 1, and the Nuggets outperformed them in several key areas.