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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.