Thu Nov 11, 2004 · 9:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
116
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
133
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 35 | 26 | 28 | 116 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 26 | 35 | 44 | 28 | 133 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets outlasted the Pistons 133-116. The Nuggets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.