Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
90
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 23 | 17 | 23 | 27 | 90 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 24 | 34 | 34 | 24 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Pistons buried the Nuggets 116-90. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pistons cashed in. The Pistons bent the defense out of shape from deep; the Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.