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Denver Nuggets vs. Detroit Pistons

Dec 9, 1997
FINAL

Box Score

1234T
DEN268202983
DET2018262892

Player Stats

Denver Nuggets logoNUGGETSMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-PTS
4Tony BattieSF223-60-00-0900022-66
20LaPhonso EllisPF263-130-20-0331153-136
21Dean GarrettC262-50-00-0911302-104
14Eric WashingtonSG335-100-10-0010014-710
13Bobby JacksonPG344-110-10-0281032-48
22Johnny Newman295-110-12-2320022-912
15Danny Fortson225-60-00-2600016010
30Priest Lauderdale205-80-06-8411212+516
5Anthony Goldwire224-72-31-2582011-111
1Kiwane Garris— did not play —— did not play —
17Joe Wolf— did not play —— did not play —
25George Zidek— did not play —— did not play —
TOTAL-36-7746.8%2-825.0%9-1464.3%4124661624-83
Detroit Pistons logoPISTONSMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-PTS
33Grant HillSF395-120-03-58100130+513
42Theo RatliffPF295-120-01-11010204-311
8Bison DeleC319-170-03-7814115+221
4Joe DumarsSG342-61-20-0350032+75
1Lindsey HunterPG445-170-16-6612023+816
13Jerome Williams235-130-02-3900011+712
14Malik Sealy91-60-04-4211110+46
5Charles O'Bannon131-20-02-251002004
23Aaron McKie80-30-00-0301010+80
52Don Reid61-20-02-3100001+74
43Grant Long— did not play —— did not play —
31Scot Pollard— did not play —— did not play —
TOTAL-34-9037.8%1-333.3%23-3174.2%5520851416-92

Play-by-Play

1st quarterDENDET
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (12:00) Jump Ball Dele vs. Battie: Tip to Jackson
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (11:50) Jackson Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (11:50) Dele STEAL (1 STL)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    +2 (11:32) Hill 14' Jump Shot (2 PTS)
    02
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (11:14) Jackson 16' Jump Shot (2 PTS)
    22
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    +2 (10:56) Dele 15' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Dumars 1 AST)
    24
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (10:37) Ellis 11' Jump Shot (2 PTS)
    44
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (10:18) MISS Dumars 20' Jump Shot
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (10:15) Battie REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (10:11) Ellis 20' Jump Shot (4 PTS)
    64
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (9:54) MISS Hunter 19' Jump Shot
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (9:51) Ellis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (9:47) Washington Layup (2 PTS) (Ellis 1 AST)
    84
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (9:30) MISS Dele 15' Jump Shot
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (9:29) Garrett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (9:29) Dele P.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (9:12) Battie 4' Hook Shot (2 PTS) (Jackson 1 AST)
    104
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (8:46) Hill Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (8:40) Battie Traveling Turnover (P1.T2)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (8:15) MISS Hunter 18' Jump Shot
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (8:15) Garrett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (8:07) Ratliff P.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (7:56) MISS Washington 22' Jump Shot
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (7:54) Ratliff REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (7:43) Dumars Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T2)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (7:36) MISS Battie 14' Jump Shot
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (7:33) Dele REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (7:28) Ellis P.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    +2 (7:22) Ratliff 8' Hook Shot (2 PTS) (Dumars 2 AST)
    106
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (7:09) MISS Ellis 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (7:06) Battie REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (7:05) Dumars P.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (6:59) Washington 13' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Garrett 1 AST)
    126
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (6:50) PISTONS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    +2 (6:41) Dele 15' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Hill 1 AST)
    128
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (6:21) Battie Dunk (4 PTS) (Jackson 2 AST)
    148
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (5:57) MISS Hunter 13' Jump Shot
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (5:55) Ratliff REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (5:50) MISS Dele Layup
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (5:48) Garrett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (5:34) Battie 12' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Ellis 2 AST)
    168
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (5:17) MISS Hunter 16' Jump Shot
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (5:14) Garrett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (5:07) MISS Jackson 13' Jump Shot
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (5:04) Dele REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (4:57) MISS Hill 7' Jump Shot
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (4:54) Garrett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (4:35) MISS Ellis 11' Jump Shot
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (4:33) Hill REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (4:21) MISS Dumars 18' Jump Shot
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (4:18) Jackson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (4:11) MISS Ellis Layup
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (4:11) Ratliff BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (4:09) Hill REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    +2 (4:03) Dumars 16' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Hill 2 AST)
    1610
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (3:39) Jackson 19' Jump Shot (4 PTS)
    1810
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    +2 (3:16) Ratliff Layup (4 PTS) (Dele 1 AST)
    1812
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (3:04) Washington 13' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Jackson 3 AST)
    2012
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (2:48) MISS Hill 14' Jump Shot
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (2:45) Garrett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:6)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (2:40) MISS Jackson 9' Jump Shot
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (2:38) Jackson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (2:23) Ellis Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T3)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (2:23) Nuggets Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    +2 (2:12) Hunter 20' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Hill 3 AST)
    2014
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (1:55) MISS Washington 14' Jump Shot
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (1:55) Sealy BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (1:52) Hill REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (1:38) Hill Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T3)
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    (1:38) Garrett STEAL (1 STL)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (1:32) Newman Layup (2 PTS)
    2214
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    +2 (1:15) Hill 14' Jump Shot (4 PTS)
    2216
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (0:54) Fortson Driving Layup (2 PTS)
    2416
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    +2 (0:42) Dele 11' Hook Shot (6 PTS) (Hill 4 AST)
    2418
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (0:28) Fortson Layup (4 PTS) (Washington 1 AST)
    2618
  • Detroit Pistons logo
    +2 (0:05) Sealy 21' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Hill 5 AST)
    2620
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3rd quarter
4th quarter

Team Stats

83Points92
36-77(46.8%)Field Goal(%)34-90(37.8%)
2-8(25.0%)3-Point(%)1-3(33.3%)
9-14(64.3%)Free Throw(%)23-31(74.2%)
41(9)Rebounds(Offensive)55(25)
24Assists20
6Steals8
6Blocks5
16Turnovers14
24Fouls16
50Pts In The Paint40
10Fast Break Pts10
0Pts Off Turnovers0
83Bench Pts92
8Largest Lead15

Game Details

Tuesday, December 9, 1997 · 7:30 PM
Little Caesars Arena · Detroit, MI
attendance: 14,856 (72.5%)