Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sun Nov 21, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
112
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
111
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 33 | 29 | 30 | 20 | 112 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 26 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 111 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Mavericks squeaked past the Nuggets 112-111. The tempo dragged the Nuggets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Second-chance points piled up for the Mavericks; the Mavericks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. Whispers of a Nuggets locker-room rift aren't helping. The Mavericks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.