Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
131
away
Chemistry
Elite
Detroit PistonsPistons
111
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 31 | 36 | 35 | 131 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets ran roughshod over the Pistons 131-111. The breakneck pace played right into Nuggets' hands. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nuggets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.