Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
123
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
118
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 34 | 29 | 25 | 35 | 123 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 23 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks survived the Nuggets 123-118. The Nuggets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Mavericks; the Nuggets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Mavericks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.