Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
141
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
128
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 32 | 50 | 28 | 31 | 141 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 45 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 128 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks pulled away from the Nuggets 141-128. The breakneck pace played right into Mavericks' hands. The Mavericks bent the defense out of shape from deep; the Nuggets couldn't shake the cold spell. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. The Nuggets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.