Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
Dallas MavericksMavs
91
away
Denver NuggetsNuggets
101
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 23 | 22 | 19 | 27 | 91 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 18 | 26 | 25 | 32 | 101 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets handled the Mavericks 101-91. The Nuggets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Mavericks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.