Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
106
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
127
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 28 | 22 | 25 | 106 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 34 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 127 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons buried the Nuggets 127-106. The tempo dragged the Nuggets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Pistons. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Nuggets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.