Sun Jan 23, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
95
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
96
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 25 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 95 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 22 | 29 | 20 | 25 | 96 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Mavericks snuck past the Nuggets 96-95. The Nuggets couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Mavericks. Second-chance points piled up for the Mavericks; Mavericks' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.