The Detroit Pistons couldn’t match the Denver Nuggets offensive onslaught of 37 points in the second quarter, and never recovered, falling 134-119.
Jamal Murray was a late scratch for the Nuggets, but it hardly mattered. The Nuggets depth is one of their calling cards, not to mention their star power with MVP candidate Nikola Jokic.
Jerami Grant paced Detroit with 16 points in the first quarter against his former squad as the good guys led the quarter until late. Saddiq Bey came out drilling in-rhythm shots as well, and it seemed like the Pistons still had their groove from the day earlier in Oklahoma City.