Sun Jan 23, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
108
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
112
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 18 | 27 | 35 | 28 | 108 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 35 | 26 | 22 | 29 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks squeaked past the Nuggets 112-108. The breakneck pace played right into Mavericks' hands. Second-chance points piled up for the Mavericks; Mavericks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Mavericks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.