Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
95
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
126
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 26 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 95 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 38 | 35 | 33 | 20 | 126 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons demolished the Nuggets 126-95. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pistons cashed in. The Pistons carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Nuggets' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.