Thu Nov 11, 2004 · 9:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
109
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
116
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 109 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 33 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets edged the Pistons 116-109. The tempo dragged the Pistons into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Nuggets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Nuggets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
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.