Hawks (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
108
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
109
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 20 | 35 | 26 | 27 | 108 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 22 | 28 | 27 | 32 | 109 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons survived the Nuggets 109-108. Pistons' offense had its way with the Nuggets. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; fresh off a statement win, the Pistons stayed locked in. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · 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.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.