Sun Jan 23, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
130
away
Chemistry
Elite
Dallas MavericksMavs
116
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 130 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 29 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Nuggets took care of the Mavericks 130-116. The Mavericks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Nuggets. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.