The Phoenix Suns defeated the Denver Nuggets, 129-124, at Footprint Center on Sunday night in Game 4 of their Western Conference semifinal-round series. The series is tied 2-2.

The Nuggets (2-2) came into the night trying to atone for a Game 3 loss and take a commanding 3-1 series lead back to Ball Arena, and they got off to a good start in that regard by forging a 34-32 lead through one. However, the Suns (2-2) fought back to take a two-point advantage into halftime, and they'd extended it to six points heading into the final period. That cushion would prove to be critical, as it came in especially handy when Denver closed to within three points with 1:08 remaining before T.J. Warren, Kevin Durant and Landry Shamet sunk a total of six late free throws to seal the victory.

Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets with a 53-point, 11-assist double-double that included four rebounds and one block. Jamal Murray supplied 28 points, seven assists, five rebounds and one steal. Michael Porter generated an 11-point, 10-rebound double-double that included four assists, one steal and one block. Aaron Gordon matched Porter's scoring total and added six rebounds, three assists and one steal. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope poured in 10 points.

Devin Booker and Durant co-led the Suns with matching 36-point contributions, with Booker adding 12 assists and Durant recording 11 rebounds. Shamet netted 19 points. Deandre Ayton finished with eight points, eight boards, one steal and one block.

The series now shifts to Ball Arena for Game 5 on Tuesday night.