The Detroit Pistons defeated the Denver Nuggets, 106 - 95, at Pepsi Center on Saturday. A truly balanced offensive attack, superior ball security and stingy defense are a winning combination more often than not, and such was the case for the Pistons (5 - 5) on Saturday. All five members of Detroit's starting five tallied double - digit scoring, and super - reserve Jon Leuer pitched in off the bench with a 14 - point, 10 - rebound double - double as well. The Pistons also committed only nine turnovers while eliciting 15 from the Nuggets (3 - 6), and tallied a stellar 51 percent success rate from the field. The visitors also built themselves a cushion early, winning the first quarter by a 36 - 21 margin that would serve them well the rest of the way. Tobias Harris posted 19 points, four rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block to lead the Pistons. Marcus Morris chipped in with 17 points, three assists, a rebound and two steals. Andre Drummond and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope supplied a pair of 14 - point efforts, with the former also hauling in 12 rebounds and recording two steals and the latter posting a rebound, and a pair of assists and steals apiece. Ish Smith rounded out the strong night for the starting five with 10 points, eight assists, three rebounds and two steals. The Nuggets were spearheaded by Emmanuel Mudiay's 19 points, which he supplemented with five rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks. Danilo Gallinari registered 18 points, four rebounds and an assist. Gary Harris compiled 13 points, four boards and four assists. Jusuf Nurkic was notably held scoreless over 17 minutes, while Kenneth Faried collected eight points, eight rebounds, an assist and a pair of blocks. Jameer Nelson paced the bench with an 11 - point effort. The Pistons head back home to face off with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night, while the Nuggets head to Portland for a tussle with the Trail Blazers on Sunday.
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