Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 3
Dallas MavericksMavs
100
away
Denver NuggetsNuggets
120
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 30 | 18 | 33 | 19 | 100 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 22 | 31 | 36 | 120 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Nuggets buried the Mavericks 120-100. The tempo dragged the Mavericks into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nuggets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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 · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.