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Sun Jan 23, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
115
away
Chemistry Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
101
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Denver NuggetsNuggets 33 28 30 24 115
Dallas MavericksMavs 18 33 26 24 101

After Action Report

In Dallas, the Nuggets pulled away from the Mavericks 115-101. Nuggets torched the Mavericks on the offensive end. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nuggets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.