Box Score

 

DENVER (53)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
N Tskitishvili      24   1-5   0-0   1-3   1   2    2
J Howard            39  5-18   2-2   1-3   1   6   12
M Blount            29   3-6   5-6   1-7   1   2   11
J Posey             29  1-11   0-3   1-5   1   6    2
K Satterfield       38  4-10   2-2   0-2   5   2   11
D Harvey            24   2-4   0-0   1-3   1   4    4
N Hilario           19   1-3   0-0   0-5   0   1    2
R White             19   3-5   0-0   0-1   2   4    6
C Andersen           9   1-2   1-2   2-3   0   5    3
L Harrington        10   0-0   0-0   0-1   0   1    0
R Bowen            DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
R White            DNP  - SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE                            
  
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TOTALS             240 21-64 10-15  7-33  12  33   53
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Percentages: FG-.328, FT-.667. 3-Point Goals:
1-5, .200 (N Tskitishvili 0-2, J Posey 0-1, K
Satterfield 1-2). Team Rebounds: 9. Blocked 
Shots:1 (M Blount). Turnovers:21 (J Howard 6,
J Posey 2, C Andersen 2, D Harvey 2, N 
Hilario 2, L Harrington 2, N Tskitishvili 2, 
M Blount, K Satterfield, R White). Steals: 7 
(N Hilario 2, J Howard, J Posey, M Blount, K 
Satterfield, C Andersen).


DETROIT (74)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
M Curry             20   1-3   0-0   0-2   1   2    2
B Wallace           41   0-3   2-6  2-13   1   2    2
Z Rebraca           16   3-6   0-0   1-2   0   2    6
R Hamilton          28  7-17   0-1   0-1   1   3   15
C Billups           22   1-5   0-0   0-1   2   1    3
J Barry             19   1-2   2-2   0-1   2   2    4
C Williamson        26   5-9   2-5   2-5   2   3   12
C Robinson          32   5-8   9-9   1-2   1   4   19
C Atkins            26   2-7   3-4   0-0   3   2    8
M Okur               7   1-1   0-0   1-3   0   2    3
T Prince             2   0-1   0-0   0-1   1   0    0
H Davis              1   0-0   0-0   0-1   0   0    0
  
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TOTALS             240 26-62 18-27  7-32  14  23   74
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Percentages: FG-.419, FT-.667. 3-Point Goals:
4-15, .267 (M Curry 0-1, R Hamilton 1-3, C 
Billups 1-4, C Robinson 0-1, C Atkins 1-4, M 
Okur 1-1, T Prince 0-1). Team Rebounds: 19. 
Blocked Shots:5 (Z Rebraca 2, C Robinson, B 
Wallace, C Billups). Turnovers:19 (R Hamilton
4, C Atkins 3, C Robinson 2, M Curry 2, Z 
Rebraca 2, C Billups 2, C Williamson, M Okur,
B Wallace, J Barry). Steals: 7 (C Robinson, C
Williamson, J Barry, M Curry, C Billups, C 
Atkins, R Hamilton).

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DENVER               14  15  12  12   -  53
DETROIT              15  13  18  28   -  74
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Technical fouls: Denver - 1 (Defensive Three,
4:27 4th). Detroit - 1 (Z Rebraca, 9:09 3rd).
Flagrant fouls: None. A: 22,076. T: 2:07. 
Officials: Joe Derosa, Tim Donaghy, Tommy 
Nunez.

Extended Box

 

DENVER (53) AT DETROIT (74)

DENVER

                                               REBOUNDS                        
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
N TSKITISHVILI    F    24    1-5      0-0      1   2   3    1   2   0   2    2
J HOWARD          F    39    5-18     2-2      1   2   3    1   6   1   6   12
M BLOUNT          C    29    3-6      5-6      1   6   7    1   2   1   1   11
J POSEY           G    29    1-11     0-3      1   4   5    1   6   1   2    2
K SATTERFIELD     G    38    4-10     2-2      0   2   2    5   2   1   1   11
D HARVEY               24    2-4      0-0      1   2   3    1   4   0   2    4
N HILARIO              19    1-3      0-0      0   5   5    0   1   2   2    2
R WHITE                19    3-5      0-0      0   1   1    2   4   0   1    6
C ANDERSEN              9    1-2      1-2      2   1   3    0   5   1   2    3
L HARRINGTON           10    0-0      0-0      0   1   1    0   1   0   2    0
R BOWEN               DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
R WHITE               DNP  - SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE                                      
  
TOTALS                240   21-64    10-15     7  26  33   12  33   7  21   53
                            (.328)  (.667)  TEAM REBS:  9 TOTAL TO: 22 (21 PTS)    

DETROIT

                                               REBOUNDS                         
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
M CURRY           F    20    1-3      0-0      0   2   2    1   2   1   2    2
B WALLACE         F    41    0-3      2-6      2  11  13    1   2   0   1    2
Z REBRACA         C    16    3-6      0-0      1   1   2    0   2   0   2    6
R HAMILTON        G    28    7-17     0-1      0   1   1    1   3   1   4   15
C BILLUPS         G    22    1-5      0-0      0   1   1    2   1   1   2    3
J BARRY                19    1-2      2-2      0   1   1    2   2   1   1    4
C WILLIAMSON           26    5-9      2-5      2   3   5    2   3   1   1   12
C ROBINSON             32    5-8      9-9      1   1   2    1   4   1   2   19
C ATKINS               26    2-7      3-4      0   0   0    3   2   1   3    8
M OKUR                  7    1-1      0-0      1   2   3    0   2   0   1    3
T PRINCE                2    0-1      0-0      0   1   1    1   0   0   0    0
H DAVIS                 1    0-0      0-0      0   1   1    0   0   0   0    0
  
TOTALS                240   26-62    18-27     7  25  32   14  23   7  19   74
                            (.419)  (.667)  TEAM REBS: 19 TOTAL TO: 19 (18 PTS)    
  
   DENVER             14   15   12   12   -   53
   DETROIT            15   13   18   28   -   74
  
BLOCKED SHOTS: DENVER - M BLOUNT.  DETROIT - Z REBRACA 2, C ROBINSON,
B WALLACE, C BILLUPS.
3-PT. FIELD GOALS: DENVER 1-5 (.200), N TSKITISHVILI 0-2, J POSEY 0-
1, K SATTERFIELD 1-2. DETROIT 4-15 (.267), M CURRY 0-1, R HAMILTON 1-
3, C BILLUPS 1-4, C ROBINSON 0-1, C ATKINS 1-4, M OKUR 1-1, T PRINCE 0-
1.
TECHNICAL FOULS: DENVER - DEFENSIVE THREE. DETROIT - Z REBRACA.
FLAGRANT FOULS: NONE.
OFFICIALS: JOE DEROSA, TIM DONAGHY, TOMMY NUNEZ.
A - 22,076. T - 2:07.

Game Story

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan (Ticker) -- Only Clifford Robinson's 
big fourth quarter prevented the lowest-scoring game in the
shot-clock era.

Robinson scored 17 of his 19 points in the final quarter as the
Detroit Pistons held the Denver Nuggets to the second-lowest
total of the shot-clock era in a 74-53 victory.

The Nuggets had a 29-28 lead at halftime for the lowest scoring
half since the inception of the shot clock in 1954.  The teams
combined for just 87 points through three quarters, but Robinson
came to life in the final period.

Robinson made 5-of-6 shots and 7-of-7 free throws in the final
period, outscoring the Nuggets by himself.  His 17 points were
two more than Denver scored in any quarter.

"I had them off balance a little. I was trying to be aggressive
and once I got on a roll, it was academic," he said. "We did a
really good job defensively. They played hard, but we stayed to
our game plan and executed. There's always going to be games
like this, but it doesn't matter if the wins are pretty or not."

"This guy has been an All-Star and Sixth Man of the Year,"
Detroit coach Rick Carlisle said. "I think he's going to be a
strong candidate for Sixth Man of the Year again. Without him
tonight, we probably do not win."

The lowest-scoring team in the NBA, Denver shot just 33 percent
(21-of-64) from the floor and averted a dubious league record by
four points.  The Chicago Bulls managed just 49 points against
the Miami Heat on April 10, 1999.

"It was tough and physical game and we just fell apart.  We
eventually cracked," Denver coach Jeff Bzdelik said. "When we
cracked, it was a sign of immaturity. I knew it would be very
difficult to score tonight. I know (the Nuggets) are young, but
they have to grow up fast."

Richard Hamilton scored 15 points and Corliss Williamson added
12 for the Pistons, who remained unbeaten in five games at the
Palace of Auburn Hills.

Detroit shot just 42 percent (26-of-62), including 4-of-15
3-pointers, and made 18-of-27 free throws.

"Denver really has a sound, solid defensive team," Carlisle
said. "We were lucky to win. We knew we were going to have to
play great defense to have any chance tonight. Luckily we did
and Corliss and Cliff got going a little in the second half."

Juwan Howard scored 12 points and Kenny Satterfield and Mark
Blount added 11 each as the Nuggets lost for the fifth time in
six games.

"Right now we have sometimes three people doing something and
two people doing something else," Blount said. "We shouldn't
worry about being young, we're professionals.  We're just
shooting ourselves in the foot."

Denver was swept in the two-game season series, averaging just 
58 points and being outscored by a combined 47.  

Denver had a 41-38 lead before Detroit scored the final eight
points of the third quarter. Hamilton scored five points during
the burst, giving the Pistons the lead for good on a dunk with
2:12 remaining.

Detroit had a 51-43 lead when Robinson went on a tear, scoring
nine points in a 2:16 span.  He buried a jumper with 4:58 left
for a 62-47 cushion.

Satterfield made it 63-52 on a jumper with 3:37 to go, but the
Nuggets scored just one point thereafter on a free throw by
Chris Andersen.