Thu Nov 11, 2004 · 9:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
122
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
116
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 31 | 29 | 34 | 28 | 122 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 19 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Pistons edged the Nuggets 122-116. The tempo dragged the Nuggets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Pistons played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Pistons' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.