The Nuggets ensured they wouldn’t have another surprise setback against the Pistons with a straightforward 115-98 win at Pepsi Center Tuesday.
Three weeks ago, the Nuggets were stunned by the Pistons in Detroit, suffering a 128-123 overtime loss after leading by as many as 21 points. On Tuesday, Denver was relentless from tip-off and never looked back after taking a double-digit lead into halftime.
Jerami Grant led the Denver with a career-high 29 points along with five boards, sparking a dominant performance by the home team’s reserve unit. Detroit was paced by Derrick Rose, who had 20 points and five assists.