Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 5
Dallas MavericksMavs
81
away
Denver NuggetsNuggets
102
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 18 | 16 | 27 | 20 | 81 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 32 | 24 | 26 | 20 | 102 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets rolled past the Mavericks 102-81. Ugly basketball, but the Nuggets did just enough. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Nuggets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.