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Nuggets 134, Pistons 119

The Detroit News
Detroit Pistons guard Cory Joseph (18) shoots against Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Denver, Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Denver won 134-119.
Detroit Pistons guard Cory Joseph (18) shoots against Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Denver, Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Denver won 134-119.
Joe Mahoney, AP
Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) hugs Denver Nuggets guard Markus Howard (00) after the Nuggets beat the Detroit Pistons 134-119 in an NBA basketball game in Denver, Tuesday, April 6, 2021.
Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) hugs Denver Nuggets guard Markus Howard (00) after the Nuggets beat the Detroit Pistons 134-119 in an NBA basketball game in Denver, Tuesday, April 6, 2021.
Joe Mahoney, AP
Detroit Pistons guard Cory Joseph (18) dribbles past Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton (5) in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Denver, Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Denver won 134-119.
Detroit Pistons guard Cory Joseph (18) dribbles past Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton (5) in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Denver, Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Denver won 134-119.
Joe Mahoney, AP
Detroit Pistons forward Tyler Cook, left, and guard Cory Joseph (18) pressure Denver Nuggets guard Facundo Campazzo (7) in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Denver, Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Denver won 134-119.
Detroit Pistons forward Tyler Cook, left, and guard Cory Joseph (18) pressure Denver Nuggets guard Facundo Campazzo (7) in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Denver, Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Denver won 134-119.
Joe Mahoney, AP
Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton, left, passes between Detroit Pistons center Mason Plumlee (24) and guard Josh Jackson (20) in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Denver, Tuesday, April 6, 2021.
Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton, left, passes between Detroit Pistons center Mason Plumlee (24) and guard Josh Jackson (20) in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Denver, Tuesday, April 6, 2021.
Joe Mahoney, AP
Denver Nuggets forward JaMychal Green, right, pulls in a loose ball against Detroit Pistons guards Dennis Smith Jr. (0) and Hamidou Diallo (6) as Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) watches in the third quarter of an NBA basketball game in Denver, Tuesday, April 6, 2021.
Denver Nuggets forward JaMychal Green, right, pulls in a loose ball against Detroit Pistons guards Dennis Smith Jr. (0) and Hamidou Diallo (6) as Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) watches in the third quarter of an NBA basketball game in Denver, Tuesday, April 6, 2021.
Joe Mahoney, AP
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50) smiles as he runs back up the court with center Nikola Jokic (15) in the third quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons in Denver, Tuesday, April 6, 2021.
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50) smiles as he runs back up the court with center Nikola Jokic (15) in the third quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons in Denver, Tuesday, April 6, 2021.
Joe Mahoney, AP
Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant (9) holds the ball away from Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50) in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Denver, Tuesday, April 6, 2021.
Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant (9) holds the ball away from Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50) in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Denver, Tuesday, April 6, 2021.
Joe Mahoney, AP
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) passes around Detroit Pistons center Mason Plumlee (24) in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Denver, Tuesday, April 6, 2021.
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) passes around Detroit Pistons center Mason Plumlee (24) in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Denver, Tuesday, April 6, 2021.
Joe Mahoney, AP
Detroit Pistons guard Dennis Smith Jr. (0) grabs a loose ball against Denver Nuggets guard Facundo Campazzo, right, in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Denver, Tuesday, April 6, 2021.
Detroit Pistons guard Dennis Smith Jr. (0) grabs a loose ball against Denver Nuggets guard Facundo Campazzo, right, in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Denver, Tuesday, April 6, 2021.
Joe Mahoney, AP
Denver Nuggets guard Monte Morris (11) drives to the basket against Detroit Pistons forward Saddiq Bey (41) in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game in Denver, Tuesday, April 6, 2021.
Denver Nuggets guard Monte Morris (11) drives to the basket against Detroit Pistons forward Saddiq Bey (41) in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game in Denver, Tuesday, April 6, 2021.
Joe Mahoney, AP
Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart (28) gets position against Denver Nuggets forward Paul Millsap (4) and guard PJ Dozier (35) in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game in Denver, Tuesday, April 6, 2021.
Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart (28) gets position against Denver Nuggets forward Paul Millsap (4) and guard PJ Dozier (35) in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game in Denver, Tuesday, April 6, 2021.
Joe Mahoney, AP
Detroit Pistons coach Dwane Casey shouts to Pistons forward Jerami Grant (9) in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets in Denver, Tuesday, April 6, 2021.
Detroit Pistons coach Dwane Casey shouts to Pistons forward Jerami Grant (9) in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets in Denver, Tuesday, April 6, 2021.
Joe Mahoney, AP
Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone, left, talks to referee JB DeRosa (62) during a timeout in the third quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons in Denver, Tuesday, April 6, 2021.
Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone, left, talks to referee JB DeRosa (62) during a timeout in the third quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons in Denver, Tuesday, April 6, 2021.
Joe Mahoney, AP