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Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
109
away
Chemistry Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
101
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Dallas MavericksMavs 30 26 28 25 109
Denver NuggetsNuggets 22 28 28 23 101

After Action Report

The Mavericks outlasted the Nuggets 109-101. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Mavericks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. Mavericks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.