Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
112
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
119
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 28 | 27 | 35 | 22 | 112 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 27 | 27 | 35 | 119 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Nuggets edged the Mavericks 119-112. Nuggets torched the Mavericks on the offensive end. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Nuggets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Mavericks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.