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Detroit Pistons 106–108 Denver Nuggets: NBA regular season, 20 December 2000
Denver Nuggets defeated Detroit Pistons 108–106 on 20 December 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 2000-2001 fixture paired the visiting Detroit Pistons with the home Denver Nuggets.
20 December 2000 · Denver
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The game
Denver Nuggets defeated Detroit Pistons 108–106 on 20 December 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 2000-2001 fixture paired the visiting Detroit Pistons with the home Denver Nuggets.
The final difference was 2 points. Detroit Pistons finished with 106 points and Denver Nuggets with 108.
The scoring by quarter
Quarter 1 finished Detroit Pistons 29–34 Denver Nuggets. At the end of that period, Denver Nuggets led 34–29.
Quarter 2 finished Detroit Pistons 34–18 Denver Nuggets. At the end of that period, Detroit Pistons led 63–52.
Quarter 3 finished Detroit Pistons 26–28 Denver Nuggets. At the end of that period, Detroit Pistons led 89–80.
Quarter 4 finished Detroit Pistons 17–28 Denver Nuggets. At the end of that period, Denver Nuggets led 108–106.
The players and their numbers
Jerry Stackhouse scored 30 points for Detroit Pistons, with 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Jerry Stackhouse made 10 of 23 field-goal attempts and 7 of 9 free throws.
Joe Smith scored 18 points for Detroit Pistons, with 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Joe Smith made 8 of 16 field-goal attempts and 2 of 2 free throws.
Mateen Cleaves scored 14 points for Detroit Pistons, with 1 rebound and 3 assists. Mateen Cleaves made 6 of 7 field-goal attempts and 2 of 4 free throws.
Antonio McDyess scored 29 points for Denver Nuggets, with 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Antonio McDyess made 14 of 25 field-goal attempts and 1 of 3 free throws.
Raef LaFrentz scored 22 points for Denver Nuggets, with 11 rebounds and 2 assists. Raef LaFrentz made 8 of 10 field-goal attempts and 3 of 4 free throws.
Nick Van Exel scored 17 points for Denver Nuggets, with 0 rebounds and 10 assists. Nick Van Exel made 8 of 19 field-goal attempts and 0 of 0 free throws.
Shooting, rebounding and possession
Detroit Pistons made 43 of 89 field-goal attempts, including 7 of 13 three-point attempts. The team also converted 13 of 18 free throws.
Detroit Pistons collected 45 rebounds (12 offensive and 33 defensive), recorded 32 assists and committed 15 turnovers. The defensive totals were 6 steals and 7 blocks.
Denver Nuggets made 46 of 92 field-goal attempts, including 7 of 25 three-point attempts. The team also converted 9 of 17 free throws.
Denver Nuggets collected 36 rebounds (11 offensive and 25 defensive), recorded 35 assists and committed 10 turnovers. The defensive totals were 8 steals and 8 blocks.
Period by period
| Period | Detroit Pistons | Denver Nuggets |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | 29 | 34 |
| Quarter 2 | 34 | 18 |
| Quarter 3 | 26 | 28 |
| Quarter 4 | 17 | 28 |
| Total | 106 | 108 |
Team statistics
| Statistic | Detroit Pistons | Denver Nuggets |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 43/89 | 46/92 |
| Three-pointers | 7/13 | 7/25 |
| Free throws | 13/18 | 9/17 |
| Rebounds | 45 | 36 |
| Assists | 32 | 35 |
| Turnovers | 15 | 10 |
| Steals | 6 | 8 |
| Blocks | 7 | 8 |
Sources
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