Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Denver NuggetsNuggets
135
away
Dallas MavericksMavs
129
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 34 | 30 | 34 | 37 | 135 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 39 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 129 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets edged the Mavericks 135-129. The tempo dragged the Mavericks into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Mavericks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.