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Sun Jan 23, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
120
away
Chemistry Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
137
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Denver NuggetsNuggets 28 37 30 25 120
Dallas MavericksMavs 21 44 34 38 137

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Mavericks outlasted the Nuggets 137-120. The tempo dragged the Nuggets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Mavericks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Nuggets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.

What tipped it

  • Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Mavericks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.