9:00 PM ET - Pepsi Center, Denver, CO
DENVER (NBA.com exclusive) -- The weight of seven straight losses to a team usually inspires players to find that next gear. The problem for the Nuggets was they didn't have that luxury against Detroit.
Playing in Golden State on Thursday night, the Nuggets had the dreaded West Coast back-to-back scenario. And for three quarters it looked like it might cost them against the Pistons. But Chauncey Billups' 3-pointer with 2:22 left sparked an 8-2 run that sealed Denver's 107-102 win Friday night.
"The biggest challenge we faced was having a tough game against Golden State last night, getting in at four in the mourning and having to grit and grind it out against a team that was waiting for us," said Billups, who had a game-high 25 points. "That's a great win for us."
Any win against Detroit is considered a great win for the Nuggets. It was understandable the Pistons dominated the series in the middle of the decade. They were one of the NBA's elite teams, winning the title in 2004 and reaching Game 7 of the NBA Finals a year later.
Lately, the former Eastern Conference power has fallen on tough times. Injuries, a coaching carousel and the trade of Billups have got the Pistons playing for lottery balls, not titles. Still, they seem to have Denver's number. They beat the Nuggets by two in Auburn Hills, Mich., in December, and had the longest winning streak against the Nuggets in the league.
"I know my record against Detroit is terrible," said Carmelo Anthony, who had 24 points. "It's good to get this one tonight after the grueling trip we had. We had to grind this one out."
Grinding was an appropriate description. Each time the Nuggets seemed to take control, Detroit came back. Denver wiped out a seven-point deficit to take a 49-41 lead late in the first half, but the Pistons rallied in the third to take a three-point lead.
Denver rebounded, and on the strength of consecutive 3-pointers by Arron Afflalo and J.R. Smith led 75-71 only to see Detroit come back to take the lead again.
"We were fine in the third, but the fourth quarter we had some turnovers," Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince said. "They did a good job of getting to the foul line."
It was almost enough to spoil coach George Karl's return to the bench after missing Thursday's game for treatment of his neck and throat cancer. Karl watched the win over the Warriors on TV, and he liked what he saw so much he didn't want to mess with the chemistry.
"I wanted to continue the flow and rhythm of last night's game. It didn't get that way," he said. "Offensively it was more of a Detroit Piston type game. I thought Joey Graham gave us a lift in the first half and I thought J.R. was really good in the second half for us. Without our bench we wouldn't have won this game."
Graham scored 11 of his 13 points in the first half, but it was Billups who closed out the game against his old team. He had 10 points in the final period, including five straight after Detroit had a chance to tie it at 95.
"I just wanted to be aggressive and attack them, knowing this was the biggest part of the game and this is where the game was going to be won or lost," Billups said.
Billups also knows this is the kind of game where home-court advantage for the playoffs can be won or lost. Denver is holding onto the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference with Utah and Dallas on its heels. The Jazz lost Friday night to fall two games back in the Northwest Division, but the Nuggets know the race will come down to the last few games of the season.
"I think we've proven we can win on the road, but we want the home court," Karl said. "There's no question the goal is to have the home court in as many playoff series as we can. I'm pretty sure those games in April are going to be pretty important games."
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| DET | DEN | ||
| Total Rebounds | 11 | 8 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 20 | 11 | |
| Turnovers | 17 | 15 | |
| Fast Break Pts: | 6 | 20 | |
| Biggest Lead: | 7 | 8 | |
| Points in the Paint: | 40 | 48 | |
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| pos | min | fgm-a | 3pm-a | ftm-a | +/- | off | def | tot | ast | pf | st | to | bs | ba | pts | |
| T. Prince | F | 36:07 | 3-11 | 0-0 | 2-4 | +9 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| J. Jerebko | F | 18:44 | 4-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | +6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| B. Wallace | C | 23:39 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 1-3 | +13 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| R. Hamilton | G | 36:13 | 5-17 | 1-3 | 9-11 | +10 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
| R. Stuckey | G | 36:32 | 9-20 | 1-1 | 0-0 | +4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 19 |
| J. Maxiell | 24:21 | 7-9 | 0-0 | 2-2 | -18 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16 | |
| C. Villanueva | 18:22 | 2-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 | -12 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | |
| W. Bynum | 10:23 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| B. Gordon | 23:56 | 4-10 | 1-5 | 0-0 | -14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
| A. Daye | 11:43 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | -14 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
| C. Atkins | 00:00 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D. Summers | 00:00 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 240 | 41-92 | 6-16 | 14-20 | 20 | 30 | 50 | 21 | 26 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 102 | ||
| 44.6% | 37.5% | 70.0% | team rebs: 11 | total to: 18 | ||||||||||||
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| pos | min | fgm-a | 3pm-a | ftm-a | +/- | off | def | tot | ast | pf | st | to | bs | ba | pts | |
| C. Anthony | F | 36:00 | 8-25 | 0-3 | 8-13 | -8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 24 |
| M. Allen | F | 12:39 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| N. Nene | C | 29:48 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 2-2 | -6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| A. Afflalo | G | 37:51 | 5-9 | 4-6 | 0-0 | -2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14 |
| C. Billups | G | 35:01 | 6-11 | 2-5 | 11-11 | -5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| C. Andersen | 26:17 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 | +11 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | |
| J. Smith | 27:36 | 5-10 | 2-4 | 3-5 | +19 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | |
| T. Lawson | 14:03 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| J. Graham | 20:45 | 5-7 | 0-0 | 3-4 | +15 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | |
| A. Carter | 00:00 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| K. Martin | 00:00 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| J. Petro | 00:00 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 240 | 35-77 | 8-18 | 29-37 | 11 | 27 | 38 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 107 | ||
| 45.5% | 44.4% | 78.4% | team rebs: 8 | total to: 16 | ||||||||||||
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| Detroit Pistons (21-37) | Denver Nuggets (39-19) | |
| Start of 1st Quarter | ||
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(12:00) Jump Ball Nene vs Wallace (Jerebko gains possession)
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| Stuckey Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Anthony (1 ST) | 11:41 | |
| 11:37 [DEN 2-0] |
Anthony Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Nene (1 AST) | |
| 11:22 | Afflalo Foul : Shooting (1 PF) | |
| Hamilton Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS) | 11:22 [DET 1-2] |
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| Hamilton Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS) | 11:22 [DET 2-2] |
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| 11:05 | Anthony Jump Shot: Missed | |
| Stuckey Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) | 11:04 | |
| Hamilton Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Stuckey (1 AST) | 10:51 [DET 4-2] |
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| 10:32 | Allen Jump Shot: Missed | |
| Stuckey Rebound (Off:0 Def:2) | 10:31 | |
| Stuckey Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) | 10:23 [DET 6-2] |
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| Jerebko Foul : Personal (1 PF) | 10:08 | |
| 09:56 | Afflalo Running Jump Shot: Missed Block: Wallace (1 BLK) | |
| 09:55 | Allen Rebound (Off:1 Def:0) | |
| 09:53 | Billups Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Prince (1 ST) | |
| Stuckey Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Prince (1 AST) | 09:49 [DET 8-2] |
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| 09:30 | Nene Jump Shot: Missed | |
| Stuckey Rebound (Off:0 Def:3) | 09:29 | |
| Hamilton Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) | 09:14 | |
| Jerebko Foul : Shooting (2 PF) | 09:00 | |
| 09:00 | Instant Replay - Support Ruling | |
| 09:00 [DEN 3-8] |
Billups Free Throw 1 of 3 (2 PTS) | |
| 09:00 [DEN 4-8] |
Billups Free Throw 2 of 3 (2 PTS) | |
| 09:00 [DEN 5-8] |
Billups Free Throw 3 of 3 (3 PTS) | |
| Jerebko Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) | 08:47 [DET 10-5] |
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| 08:33 [DEN 7-10] |
Afflalo Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Nene (2 AST) | |
| Prince Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed | 08:11 | |
| 08:10 | Allen Rebound (Off:1 Def:1) | |
| 08:02 | Billups 3pt Shot: Missed | |
| Wallace Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) | 08:01 | |
| Stuckey Turnaround Fade Away shot: Missed | 07:47 | |
| 07:47 | Allen Rebound (Off:1 Def:2) | |
| 07:36 | Allen Jump Shot: Missed | |
| 07:35 | Nene Rebound (Off:1 Def:0) | |
| 07:24 | Anthony 3pt Shot: Missed | |
| Jerebko Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) | 07:23 | |
| Hamilton Jump Shot: Missed | 07:15 | |
| 07:14 | Afflalo Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) | |
| 07:04 [DEN 9-10] |
Anthony Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Billups (1 AST) | |
| Prince Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) | 06:38 [DET 12-9] |
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| 06:30 [DEN 11-12] |
Billups Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS) | |
| Jerebko 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Stuckey (2 AST) | 06:06 [DET 15-11] |
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| 05:53 [DEN 13-15] |
Anthony Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Nene (3 AST) | |
| 05:33 | Nene Foul : Personal (1 PF) | |
| 05:33 | Team Timeout : Regular | |
| Hamilton Layup Shot: Missed Block: Afflalo (1 BLK) | 05:25 | |
| 05:24 | Allen Rebound (Off:1 Def:3) | |
| 05:11 | Anthony Jump Shot: Missed | |
| Hamilton Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) | 05:10 | |
| Hamilton Jump Shot: Missed | 05:00 | |
| Wallace Rebound (Off:1 Def:1) | 04:59 | |
| Wallace Tip Shot: Missed | 04:59 | |
| Wallace Rebound (Off:2 Def:2) | 04:57 | |
| Wallace Tip Shot: Made (2 PTS) | 04:57 [DET 17-13] |
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| 04:38 | Nene Reverse Layup Shot: Missed | |
| Wallace Rebound (Off:2 Def:2) | 04:36 | |
| Prince Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Missed | 04:30 | |
| Jerebko Rebound (Off:1 Def:1) | 04:28 | |
| Jerebko Putback Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS) | 04:27 [DET 19-13] |
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| 04:17 | Anthony Jump Shot: Missed | |
| 04:16 | Team Rebound | |
| 04:16 | Allen Substitution replaced by Andersen | |
| 04:16 | Afflalo Substitution replaced by Smith | |
| Wallace Substitution replaced by Maxiell | 04:16 | |
| Stuckey Foul : Shooting (1 PF) | 04:09 | |
| 04:09 [DEN 14-19] |
Billups Free Throw 1 of 3 (7 PTS) | |
| 04:09 [DEN 15-19] |
Billups Free Throw 2 of 3 (7 PTS) | |
| Jerebko Substitution replaced by Villanueva | 04:09 | |
| 04:09 [DEN 16-19] |
Billups Free Throw 3 of 3 (8 PTS) | |
| Hamilton Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Andersen (1 ST) | 03:50 | |
| 03:35 | Anthony Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Hamilton (1 ST) | |
| Prince Running Jump Shot: Missed Block: Andersen (1 BLK) | 03:29 | |
| Villanueva Rebound (Off:1 Def:0) | 03:26 | |
| Prince Jump Shot: Missed | 03:17 | |
| 03:16 | Billups Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) | |
| 03:10 [DEN 18-19] |
Anthony Driving Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) | |
| Villanueva Foul : Shooting (1 PF) | 03:10 | |
| 03:10 | Anthony Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed | |
| Villanueva Rebound (Off:1 Def:1) | 03:08 | |
| Hamilton Jump Shot: Missed | 02:51 | |
| 02:50 | Nene Rebound (Off:1 Def:1) | |
| 02:46 | Smith Driving Layup Shot: Missed | |
| Villanueva Rebound (Off:1 Def:2) | 02:43 | |
| Stuckey Driving Layup Shot: Missed | 02:39 | |
| Stuckey Rebound (Off:1 Def:3) | 02:36 | |
| Hamilton Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Stuckey (3 AST) | 02:31 [DET 21-18] |
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| 02:16 [DEN 20-21] |
Anthony Driving Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Billups (2 AST) | |
| Team Timeout : Regular | 02:05 | |
| Stuckey Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) | 01:51 [DET 23-20] |
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| 01:37 | Nene Turnover : Traveling (1 TO) | |
| 01:37 | Billups Substitution replaced by Lawson | |
| Stuckey Substitution replaced by Bynum | 01:37 | |
| Bynum Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Hamilton (1 AST) | 01:18 [DET 25-20] |
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| Villanueva Foul : Shooting (2 PF) | 01:06 | |
| 01:06 | Nene Substitution replaced by Graham | |
| 01:06 [DEN 21-25] |
Andersen Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS) | |
| 01:06 [DEN 22-25] |
Andersen Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS) | |
| Hamilton Jump Shot: Missed | 00:54.9 | |
| Hamilton Rebound (Off:1 Def:1) | 00:53.9 | |
| Hamilton Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) | 00:53.3 [DET 27-22] |
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| 00:44.9 | Smith Running Jump Shot: Missed | |
| 00:43.9 | Andersen Rebound (Off:1 Def:0) | |
| 00:42.9 | Andersen Jump Shot: Missed | |
| Hamilton Rebound (Off:1 Def:2) | 00:40.9 | |
| Maxiell Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Bynum (1 AST) | 00:39.8 [DET 29-22] |
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| 00:19.9 | Lawson Jump Shot: Missed | |
| Hamilton Rebound (Off:1 Def:3) | 00:16.9 | |
| Hamilton 3pt Shot: Missed | 00:00.4 | |
| Team Rebound | 00:00.0 | |
| End of 1st Quarter | ||
| Detroit Pistons (21-37) | Denver Nuggets (39-19) | |
| Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top | ||
| 11:45 | Smith Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed | |
| Daye Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) | 11:43 | |
| Daye Foul : Offensive (1 PF) | 11:37 | |
| Daye Turnover : Foul (1 TO) | 11:37 | |
| 11:25 [DEN 24-29] |
Graham Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Lawson (1 AST) | |
| Bynum Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Andersen (2 ST) | 11:10 | |
| 11:05 [DEN 26-29] |
Graham Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Lawson (2 AST) | |
| Gordon Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) | 10:43 [DET 31-26] |
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| 10:33 | Anthony Driving Layup Shot: Missed | |
| 10:32 | Andersen Rebound (Off:2 Def:0) | |
| 10:31 [DEN 28-31] |
Andersen Putback Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) | |
| Villanueva Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed | 10:13 | |
| Maxiell Rebound (Off:1 Def:0) | 10:12 | |
| Maxiell Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) | 10:10 [DET 33-28] |
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| 09:55 [DEN 30-33] |
Graham Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Anthony (1 AST) | |
| Daye 3pt Shot: Missed | 09:38 | |
| Maxiell Rebound (Off:2 Def:0) | 09:37 | |
| Maxiell Layup Shot: Missed | 09:37 | |
| Team Rebound | 09:37 | |
| 09:37 | Andersen Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF) | |
| Gordon Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Smith (1 ST) | 09:29 | |
| 09:24 [DEN 32-33] |
Graham Slam Dunk Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Smith (1 AST) | |
| Villanueva 3pt Shot: Missed | 09:00 | |
| 08:59 | Smith Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) | |
| 08:54 [DEN 34-33] |
Smith Running Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) | |
| Gordon Foul : Shooting (1 PF) | 08:54 | |
| 08:54 | Timeout : Official | |
| 08:54 | Anthony Substitution replaced by Afflalo | |
| 08:54 | Smith Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed | |
| Villanueva Rebound (Off:1 Def:3) | 08:52 | |
| Gordon Running Jump Shot: Missed | 08:38 | |
| 08:37 | Graham Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) | |
| 08:30 [DEN 36-33] |
Lawson Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) | |
| Villanueva 3pt Shot: Missed | 08:16 | |
| 08:15 | Lawson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) | |
| Villanueva Foul : Shooting (3 PF) | 08:13 | |
| 08:13 [DEN 37-33] |
Graham Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS) | |
| Daye Substitution replaced by Prince | 08:13 | |
| Villanueva Substitution replaced by Jerebko | 08:13 | |
| Bynum Substitution replaced by Stuckey | 08:13 | |
| 08:13 | Graham Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed | |
| Maxiell Rebound (Off:2 Def:1) | 08:12 | |
| Gordon Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Prince (2 AST) | 07:57 [DET 35-37] |
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| 07:44 | Lawson Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Prince (2 ST) | |
| Stuckey Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (8 PTS) | 07:19 [DET 37-37] |
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| 07:00 | Afflalo Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Missed Block: Maxiell (1 BLK) | |
| Prince Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) | 06:58 | |
| Stuckey Jump Shot: Missed | 06:42 | |
| 06:41 | Graham Rebound (Off:0 Def:2) | |
| 06:32 [DEN 40-37] |
Afflalo 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Smith (2 AST) | |
| Maxiell Jump Shot: Missed | 06:08 | |
| 06:07 | Smith Rebound (Off:0 Def:2) | |
| 05:57 [DEN 42-37] |
Smith Step Back Jump shot: Made (4 PTS) | |
| 05:37 | Team Timeout : Regular | |
| 05:37 | Smith Substitution replaced by Billups | |
| Maxiell Substitution replaced by Wallace | 05:37 | |
| Stuckey Turnaround Bank shot: Made (10 PTS) | 05:30 [DET 39-42] |
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| 05:15 [DEN 45-39] |
Afflalo 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Lawson (3 AST) | |
| 05:12 | Graham Foul : Shooting (1 PF) | |
| Jerebko Substitution replaced by Hamilton | 05:12 | |
| Prince Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed | 05:12 | |
| Team Rebound | 05:12 | |
| Prince Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed | 05:12 | |
| 05:11 | Graham Rebound (Off:0 Def:3) | |
| 05:04 [DEN 47-39] |
Billups Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS) | |
| Wallace Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Stuckey (4 AST) | 04:46 [DET 41-47] |
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| 04:39 | Lawson Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (2 TO) | |
| Stuckey Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) | 04:33 | |
| 04:33 | Lawson Substitution replaced by Anthony | |
| 04:33 | Andersen Substitution replaced by Nene | |
| 04:19 | Graham Running Jump Shot: Missed Block: Stuckey (1 BLK) | |
| Stuckey Rebound (Off:1 Def:4) | 04:16 | |
| Gordon 3pt Shot: Missed | 04:11 | |
| 04:10 | Anthony Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) | |
| 04:06 [DEN 49-41] |
Graham Running Bank shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Anthony (2 AST) | |
| Stuckey Jump Shot: Missed | 03:45 | |
| 03:44 | Nene Rebound (Off:1 Def:2) | |
| 03:25 | Afflalo 3pt Shot: Missed | |
| 03:24 | Billups Rebound (Off:1 Def:1) | |
| 03:23 | Anthony Foul : Offensive (1 PF) | |
| 03:23 | Anthony Turnover : Foul (2 TO) | |
| 03:04 | Graham Foul : Shooting (2 PF) | |
| Prince Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS) | 03:04 [DET 42-49] |
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| Prince Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS) | 03:04 [DET 43-49] |
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| Gordon Foul : Personal (2 PF) | 02:58 | |
| Team Timeout : Regular | 02:58 | |
| 02:51 | Anthony Turnover : Traveling (3 TO) | |
| Prince Jump Shot: Missed | 02:38 | |
| Gordon Rebound (Off:1 Def:0) | 02:37 | |
| Gordon Driving Layup Shot: Missed | 02:30 | |
| Wallace Rebound (Off:3 Def:2) | 02:29 | |
| Wallace Layup Shot: Missed | 02:27 | |
| Wallace Rebound (Off:4 Def:2) | 02:26 | |
| Wallace Tip Shot: Missed | 02:26 | |
| 02:23 | Graham Rebound (Off:0 Def:4) | |
| 02:13 | Anthony Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed | |
| 02:12 | Graham Rebound (Off:1 Def:4) | |
| 02:12 | Graham Tip Shot: Missed | |
| 02:09 | Nene Rebound (Off:2 Def:2) | |
| 02:07 [DEN 51-43] |
Nene Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) | |
| Prince Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed | 01:35 | |
| Wallace Rebound (Off:5 Def:2) | 01:34 | |
| Gordon 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Hamilton (2 AST) | 01:26 [DET 46-51] |
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| 01:13 | Billups Turnover : Traveling (2 TO) | |
| Prince Jump Shot: Missed | 00:59.9 | |
| 00:58.9 | Anthony Rebound (Off:0 Def:2) | |
| 00:51.2 | Anthony Jump Shot: Missed | |
| 00:50.2 | Team Rebound | |
| 00:41.9 | Anthony Layup Shot: Missed | |
| Prince Rebound (Off:0 Def:2) | 00:39.9 | |
| Gordon 3pt Shot: Missed | 00:32.9 | |
| 00:31.9 | Graham Rebound (Off:1 Def:5) | |
| 00:14.9 [DEN 53-46] |
Anthony Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Graham (1 AST) | |
| 00:04.4 | Afflalo Foul : Shooting (2 PF) | |
| Hamilton Free Throw 1 of 3 (9 PTS) | 00:04.4 [DET 47-53] |
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| Hamilton Free Throw 2 of 3 (10 PTS) | 00:04.4 [DET 48-53] |
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| Gordon Substitution replaced by Jerebko | 00:04.4 | |
| Hamilton Free Throw 3 of 3 (11 PTS) | 00:04.4 [DET 49-53] |
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| 00:00.5 | Anthony Jump Shot: Missed | |
| 00:00.0 | Team Rebound | |
| End of 2nd Quarter | ||
| Detroit Pistons (21-37) | Denver Nuggets (39-19) | |
| Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top | ||
| 11:39 | Nene Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed | |
| Stuckey Rebound (Off:1 Def:5) | 11:38 | |
| Prince Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) | 11:25 [DET 51-53] |
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| 11:05 | Anthony 3pt Shot: Missed | |
| Hamilton Rebound (Off:1 Def:4) | 11:04 | |
| Stuckey Jump Shot: Missed | 10:55 | |
| 10:54 | Nene Rebound (Off:2 Def:3) | |
| 10:38 | Anthony Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Missed | |
| 10:36 | Nene Rebound (Off:3 Def:3) | |
| 10:28 | Anthony Jump Shot: Missed | |
| Wallace Rebound (Off:5 Def:3) | 10:27 | |
| Wallace Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Jerebko (1 AST) | 10:09 [DET 53-53] |
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| 10:09 | Billups Foul : Shooting (1 PF) | |
| Wallace Free Throw 1 of 1 (7 PTS) | 10:09 [DET 54-53] |
|
| 09:58 | Billups Jump Shot: Missed | |
| Team Rebound | 09:57 | |
| 09:38 | Billups Foul : Personal (2 PF) | |
| Prince Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed | 09:28 | |
| 09:27 | Team Rebound | |
| 09:12 [DEN 56-54] |
Billups 3pt Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Anthony (3 AST) | |
| Jerebko 3pt Shot: Missed | 08:48 | |
| Wallace Rebound (Off:6 Def:3) | 08:47 | |
| 08:46 | Nene Foul : Shooting (2 PF) | |
| Wallace Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed | 08:46 | |
| Team Rebound | 08:46 | |
| Wallace Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed | 08:46 | |
| 08:44 | Afflalo Rebound (Off:0 Def:2) | |
| 08:38 | Billups 3pt Shot: Missed | |
| 08:37 | Allen Rebound (Off:2 Def:3) | |
| 08:33 | Afflalo 3pt Shot: Missed | |
| 08:32 | Afflalo Rebound (Off:1 Def:2) | |
| Jerebko Foul : Shooting (3 PF) | 08:30 | |
| 08:30 [DEN 57-54] |
Nene Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS) | |
| 08:30 [DEN 58-54] |
Nene Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS) | |
| Stuckey Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) | 08:16 | |
| 07:55 | Billups Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Stuckey (1 ST) | |
| 07:53 | Allen Foul : Shooting (1 PF) | |
| Hamilton Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS) | 07:53 [DET 55-58] |
|
| Hamilton Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS) | 07:53 [DET 56-58] |
|
| 07:33 | Anthony Jump Shot: Missed | |
| Prince Rebound (Off:0 Def:3) | 07:32 | |
| Jerebko Jump Hook Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Stuckey (5 AST) | 07:21 [DET 58-58] |
|
| 07:05 | Allen Substitution replaced by Andersen | |
| 07:01 [DEN 60-58] |
Nene Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Afflalo (1 AST) | |
| Wallace Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Hamilton (3 AST) | 06:43 [DET 60-60] |
|
| 06:33 | Nene Turnover : Traveling (2 TO) | |
| Stuckey Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Wallace (1 AST) | 06:18 [DET 62-60] |
|
| 06:00 | Anthony Jump Shot: Missed | |
| Wallace Rebound (Off:6 Def:4) | 05:59 | |
| Hamilton Jump Shot: Missed | 05:43 | |
| 05:42 | Andersen Rebound (Off:2 Def:1) | |
| Hamilton Foul : Personal (1 PF) | 05:33 | |
| 05:33 | Team Timeout : Regular | |
| 05:23 | Nene Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Prince (3 ST) | |
| Hamilton Reverse Layup Shot: Missed Block: Andersen (2 BLK) | 05:20 | |
| Team Rebound | 05:19 | |
| 05:13 | Afflalo Foul : Personal (3 PF) | |
| Hamilton Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed | 05:13 | |
| Team Rebound | 05:13 | |
| Hamilton Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS) | 05:13 [DET 63-60] |
|
| Jerebko Foul : Shooting (4 PF) | 04:57 | |
| 04:57 | Afflalo Substitution replaced by Smith | |
| Walker Technical | 04:57 | |
| 04:57 | Anthony Free Throw Technical Missed | |
| 04:57 | Team Rebound | |
| 04:57 [DEN 61-63] |
Anthony Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS) | |
| 04:57 [DEN 62-63] |
Anthony Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS) | |
| Wallace Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) | 04:39 | |
| 04:25 | Billups Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO) Steal:Jerebko (1 ST) | |
| Stuckey Layup Shot: Missed Block: Smith (1 BLK) | 04:23 | |
| Team Rebound | 04:22 | |
| Prince Substitution replaced by Villanueva | 04:22 | |
| Villanueva Reverse Layup Shot: Missed Block: Andersen (3 BLK) | 04:18 | |
| 04:16 | Anthony Rebound (Off:0 Def:3) | |
| Jerebko Foul : Personal (5 PF) | 04:12 | |
| Jerebko Substitution replaced by Daye | 04:12 | |
| 04:07 [DEN 65-63] |
Smith 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Nene (4 AST) | |
| Stuckey Jump Shot: Made (14 PTS) | 03:41 [DET 65-65] |
|
| 03:27 [DEN 67-65] |
Anthony Running Jump Shot: Made (16 PTS) | |
| Daye Foul : Shooting (2 PF) | 03:27 | |
| 03:27 | Anthony Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed | |
| Villanueva Rebound (Off:1 Def:4) | 03:25 | |
| Villanueva Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) | 03:04 [DET 67-67] |
|
| 02:52 | Anthony Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Daye (1 BLK) | |
| Villanueva Rebound (Off:1 Def:5) | 02:50 | |
| Hamilton 3pt Shot: Missed | 02:43 | |
| Daye Rebound (Off:1 Def:1) | 02:42 | |
| Daye Layup Shot: Missed Block: Nene (1 BLK) | 02:41 | |
| Stuckey Rebound (Off:2 Def:5) | 02:39 | |
| Daye 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Stuckey (6 AST) | 02:33 [DET 70-67] |
|
| 02:11 | Nene Reverse Layup Shot: Missed Block: Wallace (2 BLK) | |
| 02:10 | Team Rebound | |
| 02:10 | Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover | |
| Team Timeout : Regular | 02:10 | |
| 02:10 | Anthony Substitution replaced by Afflalo | |
| 02:10 | Nene Substitution replaced by Graham | |
| Hamilton Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Smith (2 ST) | 01:58 | |
| Daye Foul : Shooting (3 PF) | 01:55 | |
| 01:55 [DEN 68-70] |
Smith Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS) | |
| 01:55 [DEN 69-70] |
Smith Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS) | |
| 01:42 | Afflalo Foul : Shooting (4 PF) | |
| Hamilton Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS) | 01:42 [DET 71-69] |
|
| Wallace Substitution replaced by Maxiell | 01:42 | |
| Hamilton Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed | 01:42 | |
| 01:40 | Afflalo Rebound (Off:1 Def:3) | |
| 01:22 [DEN 72-71] |
Afflalo 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Smith (3 AST) | |
| Stuckey Driving Layup Shot: Missed | 01:15 | |
| 01:13 | Andersen Rebound (Off:2 Def:2) | |
| 01:05 [DEN 75-71] |
Smith 3pt Shot: Made (12 PTS) | |
| Hamilton Running Bank shot: Missed | 00:46.9 | |
| 00:45.4 | Graham Rebound (Off:1 Def:6) | |
| Stuckey Foul : Shooting (2 PF) | 00:40.7 | |
| 00:40.7 [DEN 76-71] |
Billups Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS) | |
| 00:40.7 [DEN 77-71] |
Billups Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS) | |
| Daye Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Hamilton (4 AST) | 00:25.0 [DET 73-77] |
|
| 00:20.1 | Billups 3pt Shot: Missed | |
| Team Rebound | 00:20.1 | |
| Stuckey Jump Shot: Missed | 00:02.9 | |
| Maxiell Rebound (Off:3 Def:1) | 00:01.4 | |
| Maxiell Putback Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) | 00:00.0 [DET 75-77] |
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| Detroit Pistons (21-37) | Denver Nuggets (39-19) | |
| Start of 4th QuarterBack to Top | ||
| Villanueva 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Bynum (2 AST) | 11:44 [DET 78-77] |
|
| 11:33 | Lawson Turnover : Traveling (3 TO) | |
| 11:17 | Andersen Foul : Shooting (2 PF) | |
| Maxiell Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS) | 11:17 [DET 79-77] |
|
| Maxiell Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS) | 11:17 [DET 80-77] |
|
| Maxiell Foul : Shooting (1 PF) | 11:01 | |
| 11:01 [DEN 78-80] |
Graham Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS) | |
| 11:01 [DEN 79-80] |
Graham Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS) | |
| Bynum Jump Shot: Missed | 10:46 | |
| 10:45 | Smith Rebound (Off:0 Def:3) | |
| Gordon Foul : Personal (3 PF) | 10:40 | |
| Gordon Foul : Personal (4 PF) | 10:32 | |
| 10:25 [DEN 81-80] |
Andersen Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Smith (4 AST) | |
| Maxiell Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS) | 10:01 [DET 82-81] |
|
| 09:47 [DEN 84-82] |
Afflalo 3pt Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Graham (2 AST) | |
| Maxiell Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Gordon (1 AST) | 09:27 [DET 84-84] |
|
| 09:17 | Lawson Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO) Steal:Bynum (1 ST) | |
| Gordon Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Smith (3 ST) | 09:12 | |
| 09:08 [DEN 86-84] |
Andersen Slam Dunk Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Lawson (4 AST) | |
| Villanueva Turnover : Traveling (1 TO) | 08:47 | |
| 08:47 | Timeout : Official | |
| 08:32 | Smith 3pt Shot: Missed | |
| Daye Rebound (Off:1 Def:2) | 08:31 | |
| Maxiell Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) | 08:16 | |
| Daye Substitution replaced by Prince | 08:16 | |
| 07:56 | Smith 3pt Shot: Missed | |
| Villanueva Rebound (Off:1 Def:6) | 07:55 | |
| Bynum Jump Shot: Missed | 07:49 | |
| Maxiell Rebound (Off:4 Def:1) | 07:48 | |
| Gordon 3pt Shot: Missed | 07:29 | |
| 07:28 | Smith Rebound (Off:0 Def:4) | |
| 07:20 [DEN 88-84] |
Smith Running Bank shot: Made (14 PTS) | |
| 07:01 | Lawson Substitution replaced by Billups | |
| Bynum Substitution replaced by Hamilton | 07:01 | |
| Hamilton Running Jump Shot: Missed | 06:55 | |
| Maxiell Rebound (Off:5 Def:1) | 06:54 | |
| Maxiell Putback Dunk Shot: Made (14 PTS) | 06:53 [DET 86-88] |
|
| 06:31 [DEN 90-86] |
Billups Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (18 PTS) | |
| Hamilton Foul : Shooting (2 PF) | 06:31 | |
| 06:31 | Graham Substitution replaced by Anthony | |
| 06:31 [DEN 91-86] |
Billups Free Throw 1 of 1 (18 PTS) | |
| Hamilton Jump Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Prince (3 AST) | 06:15 [DET 88-91] |
|
| Hamilton Foul : Personal (3 PF) | 05:56 | |
| 05:56 | Team Timeout : Regular | |
| Villanueva Substitution replaced by Stuckey | 05:56 | |
| 05:56 [DEN 92-88] |
Anthony Free Throw 1 of 2 (17 PTS) | |
| 05:56 | Anthony Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed | |
| Prince Rebound (Off:0 Def:4) | 05:54 | |
| Stuckey Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Prince (4 AST) | 05:38 [DET 90-92] |
|
| 05:25 | Billups Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Missed | |
| 05:24 | Andersen Rebound (Off:3 Def:2) | |
| 05:24 | Andersen Tip Shot: Missed | |
| Maxiell Rebound (Off:5 Def:2) | 05:22 | |
| Stuckey Jump Shot: Missed | 04:58 | |
| Prince Rebound (Off:1 Def:4) | 04:56 | |
| Hamilton 3pt Shot: Made (20 PTS) Assist: Prince (5 AST) | 04:51 [DET 93-92] |
|
| 04:31 | Anthony Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (4 TO) | |
| 04:31 | Andersen Substitution replaced by Nene | |
| Gordon Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Smith (4 ST) | 04:14 | |
| 04:09 | Anthony 3pt Shot: Missed | |
| 04:09 | Team Rebound | |
| Stuckey Foul : Loose Ball (3 PF) | 04:01 | |
| 04:01 | Smith Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed | |
| 04:01 | Team Rebound | |
| 04:01 [DEN 93-93] |
Smith Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS) | |
| Stuckey Jump Shot: Missed | 03:40 | |
| 03:39 | Smith Rebound (Off:0 Def:5) | |
| 03:24 [DEN 95-93] |
Anthony Fade Away Bank shot: Made (19 PTS) | |
| Stuckey Turnover : Lost Ball (4 TO) Steal:Anthony (2 ST) | 02:58 | |
| 02:52 [DEN 97-93] |
Billups Layup Shot: Made (20 PTS) Assist: Afflalo (2 AST) | |
| Team Timeout : Regular | 02:52 | |
| Hamilton Jump Shot: Missed Block: Afflalo (2 BLK) | 02:40 | |
| Hamilton Rebound (Off:2 Def:4) | 02:39 | |
| Maxiell Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Hamilton (5 AST) | 02:36 [DET 95-97] |
|
| 02:22 [DEN 100-95] |
Billups 3pt Shot: Made (23 PTS) | |
| Gordon 3pt Shot: Missed | 01:55 | |
| Team Rebound | 01:54 | |
| Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover | 01:54 | |
| Maxiell Foul : Shooting (2 PF) | 01:36 | |
| 01:36 [DEN 101-95] |
Anthony Free Throw 1 of 2 (20 PTS) | |
| 01:36 [DEN 102-95] |
Anthony Free Throw 2 of 2 (21 PTS) | |
| Team Timeout : Regular | 01:36 | |
| Prince Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) | 01:32 [DET 97-102] |
|
| Prince Foul : Personal (1 PF) | 01:14 | |
| 01:14 [DEN 103-97] |
Anthony Free Throw 1 of 2 (22 PTS) | |
| 01:14 | Anthony Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed | |
| Prince Rebound (Off:1 Def:5) | 01:12 | |
| Prince Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Anthony (3 ST) | 01:00 | |
| Hamilton Foul : Personal (4 PF) | 01:00 | |
| 01:00 [DEN 104-97] |
Anthony Free Throw 1 of 2 (23 PTS) | |
| 01:00 [DEN 105-97] |
Anthony Free Throw 2 of 2 (24 PTS) | |
| Stuckey Jump Shot: Missed | 00:51.4 | |
| Team Rebound | 00:50.4 | |
| 00:50.4 | Nene Foul : Loose Ball (3 PF) | |
| Gordon Jump Bank Shot: Made (9 PTS) | 00:42.2 [DET 99-105] |
|
| Hamilton Foul : Personal (5 PF) | 00:42.2 | |
| 00:42.2 [DEN 106-99] |
Billups Free Throw 1 of 2 (24 PTS) | |
| 00:42.2 [DEN 107-99] |
Billups Free Throw 2 of 2 (25 PTS) | |
| Team Timeout : Short | 00:42.2 | |
| Hamilton Turnover : Lost Ball (4 TO) Steal:Smith (5 ST) | 00:33.9 | |
| 00:10.9 | Anthony Jump Shot: Missed | |
| Maxiell Rebound (Off:5 Def:3) | 00:09.8 | |
| Stuckey 3pt Shot: Made (19 PTS) | 00:00.0 [DET 102-107] |
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| End of 4th Quarter | ||
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