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The Detroit Pistons outlasted the Denver Nuggets 109–107 on January 27 at Ball Arena, a defensive struggle that finished well below the Vegas total of 216.5. Tobias Harris and Cade Cunningham each scored 22 points for Detroit, while Jamal Murray led Denver with 24 points in a losing effort. The Pistons controlled the glass with 41 rebounds and distributed the ball effectively with 24 assists, though Denver grabbed 49 boards and made 10 three-pointers to 6 for Detroit. Denver's fourth quarter proved costly—a 35-point explosion fell short despite shooting 47.6 percent from the field, as the Nuggets' defensive rating of 114.8 allowed Detroit to execute down the stretch. The Pistons' aggressive perimeter defense generated 10 steals and forced Denver into 15 turnovers against just 6 of their own, a turnover differential that proved decisive in the single-digit margin. With the win, Detroit improves its road form and tightens the Eastern Conference playoff picture.
