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