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Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
93
away
Chemistry Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
108
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Dallas MavericksMavs 20 24 20 29 93
Denver NuggetsNuggets 32 21 29 26 108

After Action Report

The Nuggets downed the Mavericks 108-93. The Mavericks couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Nuggets. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Mavericks' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. 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 · 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 · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.