Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
96
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
100
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 21 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 96 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Pistons survived the Nuggets 100-96. The Pistons won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Pistons played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Pistons' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 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.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.