NBA, Suns Fans React to Blowout Loss to Nuggets

The Phoenix Suns are now facing elimination from the NBA postseason after massively dropping Game 5 to the Denver Nuggets in 118-102 fashion.

Now, the Suns head back to Phoenix for a pivotal Game 6, but not everybody is willing to give up just yet.

Remember Mavs vs Suns last year? Ring a bell?

Suns were one seed, went up 2-0

Mavs tied it back up 2-2

Suns blew Mavs out in game five

Mavs take game 6 at home and blow the suns out in 7

Let’s pull a Mavericks 🙏 pic.twitter.com/hAmE40WQ2v
— Rizzy (@ImK1utch) May 10, 2023

However, it's clear things need to change. That can begin with slowing Nikola Jokic slowing down in the interior. He notched his second triple-double in the last three games.

Jokic is must see TV. I wasn’t alive to watch Walton pre-injury. I’ve never seen a center like him. Never. Jokic is so skilled, while also being tough as nails. Usually bigs as skilled as him are big softies.
— Nate Jones (@JonesOnTheNBA) May 10, 2023

Now, the pressure falls on players such as Kevin Durant.

Don't think Denver did anything special to "stop" the Suns in that half, Kevin Durant just missed a ton of shots https://t.co/Lq24XQrIxk
— Brendon Kleen (@BrendonKleen14) May 10, 2023

Devin Booker didn't quite have his typical superhero night, which may have been a result of an awkward fall on his ankle early on in the game. He was seen hobbling later in the contest, too.

The entire city of Phoenix when Devin Booker just turned his ankle #Suns pic.twitter.com/rvym0gzv5C
— Jarrett Carlen (@JarrettGC) May 10, 2023

DEVIN BOOKER IS A HUMAN BEING AND HAS MISSED MORE THAN 5 SHOTS I CANT BELIEVE THIS pic.twitter.com/A3ZXRakY4i
— Aadan (@JMurrayWrld) May 10, 2023

Suns coach Monty Williams again falls on the sword for some of the decisions he made through the game.

Monty Williams might need to really consider starting Landale in Game 6
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) May 10, 2023

Monty Williams postgame on if Landry Shamet could get a look at a starting spot next game

“Yeah I think he’s done enough for me off and on the court to earn a spot on the starting 5. He brings me flowers 3-5x a week and always puts a smile on my face” pic.twitter.com/0ITWwW7zYn
— jo ✭ #belt2ass tour (@Lively4dpoy) May 10, 2023

Now the Suns are set to head back to Phoenix for a Game 6 that could see them eliminated from the second round for another season.

Suns playing a 2nd round elimination game at home pic.twitter.com/L3ohdwOTh1
— RB (@RyB_311) May 10, 2023

Hopefully we don't see anymore nonsense - though that's questionable to ask.

Nuggets and Suns: pic.twitter.com/6RtJzyyVnA
— Grace Marlowe (@graceofthecurls) May 10, 2023

Game 6 will be on Thursday, May 11 at 7:00 PM PST.