Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
100
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 32 | 24 | 29 | 15 | 100 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 26 | 25 | 35 | 30 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Pistons outlasted the Nuggets 116-100. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. The Nuggets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Nuggets bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pistons rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.