Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Dallas MavericksMavs
100
away
Denver NuggetsNuggets
105
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 23 | 22 | 29 | 26 | 100 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 28 | 32 | 25 | 20 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets squeaked past the Mavericks 105-100. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Nuggets' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Nuggets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.