Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
114
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
94
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 114 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 20 | 23 | 30 | 21 | 94 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Nuggets rolled past the Pistons 114-94. Nuggets' offense had its way with the Pistons. The Nuggets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. The Nuggets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.