Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
90
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
86
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 18 | 27 | 20 | 25 | 90 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 25 | 23 | 17 | 21 | 86 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Mavericks snuck past the Nuggets 90-86. Ugly basketball, but the Mavericks did just enough. Mavericks' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone; the Mavericks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. Nuggets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- 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.