Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
103
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
110
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 26 | 28 | 19 | 103 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 32 | 31 | 21 | 26 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Pistons stunned the Nuggets 110-103. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Pistons answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Pistons' outside barrage was a constant threat. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.