Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
117
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
127
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 34 | 26 | 28 | 117 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 38 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 127 |
After Action Report
The Pistons handled the Nuggets 127-117. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pistons cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; Pistons' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · 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.