Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
76
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
104
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 26 | 14 | 22 | 14 | 76 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 22 | 26 | 30 | 26 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Pistons blew the doors off the Nuggets 104-76. Pistons torched the Nuggets on the offensive end. Fresh off a statement win, the Pistons stayed locked in; Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Nuggets looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Nuggets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nuggets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.