Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
99
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
105
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 27 | 16 | 29 | 27 | 99 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 29 | 23 | 22 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets outlasted the Mavericks 105-99. The Nuggets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets; the Nuggets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.