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||**Q1**|**Q2**|**Q3**|**Q4**|**Final**||
|:—|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
**DET**|**29**|**28**|**28**|**29**|**114**|[](/DET)|
**DEN**|**31**|**34**|**43**|**23**|**131**|[](/DEN)|
**Team**|**FG**|**3PT**|**FT**|**OR**|**Reb**|**Ast**|**TO**|**Stl**|**Blk**|**PF**|**Pts**|
|:—|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|
[](/DET)**DET**|**42-89 (47.2)**|**9-24 (37.5)**|**21-30 (70.0)**|**13**|**37**|**28**|**11**|**6**|**0**|**20**|**114**|
[](/DEN)**DEN**|**47-80 (58.8)**|**10-27 (37.0)**|**27-31 (87.1)**|**6**|**38**|**35**|**13**|**6**|**10**|**23**|**131**|
**[](/DEN)DEN**|**Min**|**FG**|**3PT**|**FT**|**OR**|**Reb**|**Ast**|**TO**|**Stl**|**Blk**|**PF**|**Pts**|**+/-**|
|:—|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|
M. Porter Jr.^^SF|28:04|7-12 (58.3)|1-5 (20.0)|3-3 (100.0)|0|1|2|1|0|0|1|18|+29|
A. Gordon^^PF|20:21|3-4 (75.0)|0-0 (0.0)|2-2 (100.0)|1|1|1|0|1|0|0|8|+10|
N. Jokic^^C|24:37|2-3 (66.7)|0-0 (0.0)|0-0 (0.0)|0|7|16|3|0|5|4|4|+16|
K. Caldwell-Pope^^SG|36:07|6-10 (60.0)|3-6 (50.0)|3-3 (100.0)|0|4|0|2|2|1|2|18|+12|
J. Murray^^PG|30:01|14-24 (58.3)|3-8 (37.5)|6-7 (85.7)|2|5|4|1|1|1|4|37|+11|
R. Jackson|21:12|5-7 (71.4)|1-1 (100.0)|2-2 (100.0)|2|3|9|2|1|0|5|13|+14|
C. Braun|21:01|3-5 (60.0)|0-1 (0.0)|1-2 (50.0)|0|3|1|0|0|1|0|7|+6|
P. Watson|23:22|4-10 (40.0)|2-4 (50.0)|5-5 (100.0)|1|6|1|0|1|1|0|15|+7|
D. Jordan|20:54|3-3 (100.0)|0-0 (0.0)|3-5 (60.0)|0|7|1|3|0|1|5|9|+7|
J. Holiday|4:25|0-0 (0.0)|0-0 (0.0)|0-0 (0.0)|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|-3|
B. Key|2:29|0-0 (0.0)|0-0 (0.0)|2-2 (100.0)|0|1|0|0|0|0|0|2|-6|
C. Gillespie|2:29|0-0 (0.0)|0-0 (0.0)|0-0 (0.0)|0|0|0|1|0|0|1|0|-6|
Z. Nnaji|2:29|0-1 (0.0)|0-1 (0.0)|0-0 (0.0)|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|-6|
J. Huff|2:29|0-1 (0.0)|0-1 (0.0)|0-0 (0.0)|0|0|0|0|0|0|1|0|-6|
**Totals**||**47-80 (58.8)**|**10-27 (37.0)**|**27-31 (87.1)**|**6**|**38**|**35**|**13**|**6**|**10**|**23**|**131**||
**DNP:**
**Inactive:** ***Vlatko Cancar***, ***Jalen Pickett***, ***Julian Strawther***, ***Hunter Tyson***
**[](/DET)DET**|**Min**|**FG**|**3PT**|**FT**|**OR**|**Reb**|**Ast**|**TO**|**Stl**|**Blk**|**PF**|**Pts**|**+/-**|
|:—|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|
B. Bogdanovic^^SF|27:04|6-12 (50.0)|2-4 (50.0)|0-0 (0.0)|0|1|1|3|3|0|2|14|-4|
I. Livers^^PF|30:41|4-8 (50.0)|1-2 (50.0)|2-2 (100.0)|2|5|1|0|1|0|5|11|-1|
J. Duren^^C|29:59|8-12 (66.7)|0-0 (0.0)|4-6 (66.7)|2|5|4|1|0|0|1|20|-14|
J. Ivey^^SG|27:19|4-11 (36.4)|0-6 (0.0)|5-8 (62.5)|1|4|6|4|1|0|2|13|-16|
C. Cunningham^^PG|10:44|1-6 (16.7)|1-2 (50.0)|0-0 (0.0)|0|3|3|0|0|0|2|3|-2|
K. Hayes|25:09|1-5 (20.0)|0-1 (0.0)|0-0 (0.0)|0|2|6|1|1|0|4|2|-10|
A. Burks|19:50|6-9 (66.7)|3-3 (100.0)|3-3 (100.0)|1|4|1|1|0|0|1|18|-16|
A. Thompson|20:14|2-5 (40.0)|0-1 (0.0)|1-3 (33.3)|3|5|4|1|0|0|2|5|0|
J. Wiseman|18:01|4-7 (57.1)|0-0 (0.0)|1-2 (50.0)|2|3|0|0|0|0|1|9|-3|
K. Knox II|20:22|4-8 (50.0)|1-3 (33.3)|3-4 (75.0)|2|3|1|0|0|0|0|12|-13|
M. Sasser|10:37|2-6 (33.3)|1-2 (50.0)|2-2 (100.0)|0|2|1|0|0|0|0|7|-6|
**Totals**||**42-89 (47.2)**|**9-24 (37.5)**|**21-30 (70.0)**|**13**|**37**|**28**|**11**|**6**|**0**|**20**|**114**||
**DNP:** ***Marvin Bagley III***, ***Joe Harris***
**Inactive:** ***Malcolm Cazalon***, ***Monte Morris***, ***Jared Rhoden***, ***Isaiah Stewart***, ***Stanley Umude***
||**PITP**|**2^^nd PTS**|**FB PTS**|**BIG LD**|**BEN PTS**|**TOT TOV**|**TOV PTS**||
|:—|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
**DET**|58|21|12|4|53|12|19|[](/DET)|
**DEN**|54|9|9|24|46|15|17|[](/DEN)|
**Lead Changes: 13** | **Times Tied: 8** | **Gametime: 2:16** | **Attendance: 19623**
*Officials: Brett Nansel, Ben Taylor, Matt Kallio*
by BigHoneyBot
36 Comments
Pistons WILL go on to lose another 28 games, that’s just how it works
I like when Mal lets the crowd sign off his interviews.
I don’t mean to be disrespectful to the Pistons, but I feel as though u/BroncoSquatch was overrating their ability to get a win at any point this season.
One thing about the pistons, is that their offense is consistent. 29-28-28-29
Watson finding his stride scoring on top of his defense has been really nice to see over the course of the season.
Jok with the ethical game tonight against the worst team in the league.
I think if every game could go like this both Jokic and Murray would be on cloud 9. Pwat looked better than most of the young pistons.
Anybody else know a player who would lose sleep over scoring just a measly 4 points? Wink wink
I hope Cade is alright. Other than that it was an awesome night. MPJ had the worst night of anybody from 3 with 1-5, after he was kinda nudging for more shits. Damn KCP is real. One of the best stats of the night is Reggie with 9 assists.
Ain’t no way warriors are losing that badly to the guys who lost to the pistons
I remember not thinking much of the DeAndre Jordan signing when it happened. This sub was in mini meltdown mode about our FA signings that year.
Now I’m pretty sure he’ll be my next jersey. Sports are funny.
“Bench Aaron Gordon for Justin Holiday he kills the spacing , trade Jamal Murray he plays hero ball to much, Christian Braun has regressed, Malones Rotations suck, Jokic is too passive” I wonder whats next lmao
Crazy how Murray has an insanely great game and barely anyone talks about it….It’s honestly quite sad
Moach saying Strawther will be out for a little while. Also Murray stagger is probably back to stay after his minute restriction is gone.
Love a low comment post game thread after every dub. All the people calling for Jamal’s head the other night, a gentle F/U your way.
Great bounce back game. We keep it rollin
At this point I hope our team issues like rebounding, blowing leads easily etc. are just due to effort and regular season coasting.
Real tests are coming up soon, against the eastern juggernauts. 2 games against the Sixers, one vs Bucks and one vs Celtics this month.
That block by Watson was so disrespectful lmao
Nuggs not playing up the o their potential lately, but only 0.5 out of first.
Huge win!
Never forget someone actually made and posted this meme unironically
https://preview.redd.it/q9z4baf225bc1.jpeg?width=665&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=34848062f92c8e37da786df011a38137e1c7dc43
Im so happy for jamal dropping 37 on these hapless pistons
I thought Reggie was very good tonight – best game in a few weeks.
MPJ +29
KCP calling Jokic passive in this interview with Katy 😂
Is it wild to say or think PWatt is gunna be better than CB?
DeAndre Jordan scored over twice the points as Jokic. That means he is at least twice as good as him. Makes sense to me.
I hope both of these teams lose.
The nuggets never blow out teams they’re supposed to
Nuggets 18-0 against teams with a below .500 record.
Murray got his shot back. Jokic becomes the distributor. MPJ puts in a quiet, but solid performance. The bench was productive. CB played mostly under control. Can we play the Pistons every night?
Jamal “Barton” Murray
https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/s/CBWobMPnW6
😂😂
I’m cheering for the Fakers rn, can’t let the Clips get close.
Where can I get a red Nike Nuggets quarter-zip like the ones the bench and staff was wearing tonight? I can’t find it online
If only we didn’t piss about in that Orlando game we’d be 1 seed rn 💔
I feel disgusted cheering for the flakers but the flippers are too close to us in the standings. They can both lose the next game then
Fakers blew a 10pt lead so quick lmao