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Thu Nov 11, 2004 · 9:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
127
away
Chemistry Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
111
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 31 39 30 27 127
Denver NuggetsNuggets 27 29 21 34 111

After Action Report

In Denver, the Pistons outlasted the Nuggets 127-111. Pistons controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Pistons pushed the pace until the other side broke; second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. The Pistons rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.