Sun Jan 23, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
127
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
120
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 127 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 26 | 35 | 27 | 32 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets held off the Mavericks 127-120. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Nuggets cashed in. Nuggets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Mavericks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.