Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
115
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
120
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 26 | 38 | 22 | 115 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 26 | 39 | 25 | 30 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Pistons survived the Nuggets 120-115. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pistons cashed in. The Pistons carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Pistons' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Nuggets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.