Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
120
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
115
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 32 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 120 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 35 | 22 | 31 | 27 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks squeaked past the Nuggets 120-115. Mavericks' scorers couldn't be contained. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · 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.