Gary Harris delivered the play that helped prevent an unimaginable collapse for the Nuggets on Thursday night. But his tide-turning, three-point play at the Pepsi Center may have come at a cost.
The contested dunk by Harris midway through the fourth quarter stemmed a Pistons run that had seen Detroit trim a 26-point lead to just five points midway through the final period. It was also the last play of the game for Harris, who crashed into the basket stanchion, got up gingerly and, after making his free throw, left for the locker room.