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Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
111
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Chemistry Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
102
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Denver NuggetsNuggets 23 26 36 26 111
Detroit PistonsPistons 31 17 20 34 102

After Action Report

The Nuggets outlasted the Pistons 111-102. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nuggets came in with something to prove after a loss. Whispers of a Pistons locker-room rift aren't helping.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.