Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
116
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
102
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 34 | 32 | 25 | 25 | 116 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets took care of the Pistons 116-102. Nuggets torched the Pistons on the offensive end. The Nuggets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.