Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
114
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
107
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 31 | 34 | 25 | 24 | 114 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 22 | 33 | 25 | 27 | 107 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Mavericks fended off the Nuggets 114-107. The tempo dragged the Nuggets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Mavericks 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. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- 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 · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.