Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
84
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
117
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 23 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 84 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 24 | 42 | 24 | 117 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Pistons demolished the Nuggets 117-84. The tempo dragged the Nuggets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Pistons. The Nuggets looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 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.