Suns Fans Reminded of 2022 Playoff Collapse With Disastrous First Half vs. Nuggets

Phoenix was trailing by a whopping 30 points at halftime during Game 6, a mirror image of last season’s Game 7 debacle vs. the Mavericks.

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.

Phoenix’s first-half performance on Thursday even earned boos from the home crowd as the team headed for the locker room at halftime.

NBA fans and media couldn’t help but notice the similarities between the two playoff mishaps. Here are some of the best reactions from social media.

The Phoenix Suns getting blown out in a must-win game at home? pic.twitter.com/ThlcKrukfH

— RingerNBA (@ringernba) May 12, 2023