Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
101
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 19 | 23 | 28 | 97 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 19 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 101 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons snuck past the Nuggets 101-97. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Nuggets bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.