Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
111
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
105
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 28 | 24 | 29 | 111 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 26 | 29 | 31 | 19 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets held off the Pistons 111-105. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Nuggets steamroller is in full effect right now; Nuggets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nuggets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.