Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
96
away
Chemistry
Cold
Denver NuggetsNuggets
102
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 14 | 32 | 23 | 27 | 96 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 21 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets held off the Mavericks 102-96. Ugly basketball, but the Nuggets did just enough. Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Nuggets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 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.