Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
104
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
108
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 22 | 30 | 31 | 21 | 104 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 32 | 26 | 25 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Pistons snuck past the Nuggets 108-104. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; the Nuggets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.