Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
66
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
117
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 18 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 66 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 117 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons rolled past the Nuggets 117-66. The Nuggets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Pistons carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Nuggets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Never a doubt in this one.
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.