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