Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
Denver NuggetsNuggets
101
away
Dallas MavericksMavs
123
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 26 | 28 | 28 | 19 | 101 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 24 | 32 | 36 | 31 | 123 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Mavericks buried the Nuggets 123-101. The Mavericks got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Mavericks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Nuggets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Mavericks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.