Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
105
away
Chemistry
Elite
Denver NuggetsNuggets
97
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 22 | 31 | 24 | 28 | 105 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 15 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 97 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Mavericks edged the Nuggets 105-97. Ugly basketball, but the Mavericks did just enough. Mavericks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Nuggets are in a full-on tailspin. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. Nuggets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.