Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
119
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Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
143
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 21 | 37 | 32 | 119 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 37 | 38 | 38 | 30 | 143 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons ran roughshod over the Nuggets 143-119. Pistons' offense had its way with the Nuggets. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. The Nuggets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.