Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
98
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
97
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 22 | 18 | 30 | 28 | 98 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 22 | 19 | 21 | 35 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets survived the Pistons 98-97. Nuggets' offense had its way with the Pistons. Nuggets' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Pistons' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.
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.
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.