Back on the very first game, the Nuggets beat the Pistons 89-79. Since then, the teams have reached identical records, but through vastly differing paths. At this point, it seems clear that the release of Josh Smith galvanized the Pistons locker room. And in the East, they stand a mere 2.5 games out of the final playoff spot. The Nuggets, as recently as mid-January, also stood within a couple of games of the playoffs. Since then…
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