Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
116
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
86
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 116 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 23 | 27 | 20 | 16 | 86 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets buried the Pistons 116-86. The Nuggets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Nuggets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; shots just aren't falling for the Pistons lately. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. The Nuggets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.