Thu Nov 11, 2004 · 9:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
106
away
Chemistry
Elite
Denver NuggetsNuggets
99
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 106 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 25 | 21 | 31 | 22 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Pistons outlasted the Nuggets 106-99. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. Pistons' defenders refused to give up clean looks; fresh off a statement win, the Nuggets stayed locked in. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.