Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
78
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
104
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 24 | 15 | 21 | 18 | 78 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 28 | 18 | 31 | 27 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Pistons ran roughshod over the Nuggets 104-78. Ugly basketball, but the Pistons did just enough. The Pistons played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Pistons' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
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 · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.