Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
75
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
108
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 75 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 23 | 23 | 34 | 28 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets blew the doors off the Mavericks 108-75. Every possession went the Nuggets way. The Nuggets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Nuggets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.