Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
62
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
124
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 62 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 34 | 24 | 33 | 33 | 124 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Pistons buried the Nuggets 124-62. The tempo dragged the Nuggets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Pistons answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Pistons' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Nuggets looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Nuggets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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.