Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
127
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 18 | 29 | 24 | 28 | 99 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 32 | 35 | 33 | 27 | 127 |
After Action Report
The Pistons rolled past the Nuggets 127-99. The Pistons got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It was over by halftime.
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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.