Detroit Pistons forward Jason Maxiell (54) shoots against Denver Nuggets center Kosta Koufos (41) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, in Auburn Hills, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Denver Nuggets forward Anthony Randolph (15) loses a rebound against the defense of Detroit Pistons forward Jason Maxiell (54) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, in Auburn Hills, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Detroit Pistons center Greg Monroe (10) drives to the basket against the Denver Nuggets in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, in Auburn Hills, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Detroit Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey (3) shoots against Denver Nuggets center Timofey Mozgov (25) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, in Auburn Hills, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Detroit Pistons head coach Lawrence Frank shouts instructions from the bench in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, in Auburn Hills, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Detroit Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince (22) goes to the basket against Denver Nuggets center Timofey Mozgov (25) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, in Auburn Hills, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Denver Nuggets guard Ty Lawson (3) shoots against the Detroit Pistons in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, in Auburn Hills, Mich. Lawson led all players with 26 points in their 101-94 win. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Denver Nuggets center Kosta Koufos (41) dunks against the Detroit Pistons in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, in Auburn Hills, Mich. The Nuggets won 101-94. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Denver Nuggets guard Ty Lawson (3) drives against Detroit Pistons guard Brandon Knight (7) in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, in Auburn Hills, Mich. Lawson led all players with 26 points in their 101-94 win. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Denver Nuggets guard Andre Iguodala (9) shoots against Detroit Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey (3) in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, in Auburn Hills, Mich. Iguodala scored 12 points in their 101-94 win. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Detroit Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey (3) reacts after Corey Maggette was whistled for a foul in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, in Auburn Hills, Mich. The Nuggets won 101-94. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Denver Nuggets head coach George Karl, right, argues with official Tom Washington after a ball out of bounds was awarded to the Detroit Pistons in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, in Auburn Hills, Mich. The Nuggets won 101-94. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)