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Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
98
away
Chemistry Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
114
home
Chemistry Elite

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Denver NuggetsNuggets 23 30 25 20 98
Detroit PistonsPistons 21 44 24 25 114

After Action Report

The Pistons pulled away from the Nuggets 114-98. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; shots just aren't falling for the Nuggets lately. 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 · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.