Nuggets expect tougher rematch after routing Suns to start week

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The Denver Nuggets drubbed the Phoenix Suns by 27 points on Monday night.

Denver now bids to complete a sweep of a two-game set when the Nuggets and Suns reconvene on Christmas night in Phoenix.

Nuggets coach Michael Malone isn't expecting another blowout victory on Wednesday night.

"We know playing Phoenix on Christmas night will be a much tougher challenge than we had (Monday),