Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
99
away
Chemistry
Elite
Denver NuggetsNuggets
91
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 25 | 26 | 29 | 19 | 99 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 19 | 26 | 29 | 17 | 91 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Mavericks held off the Nuggets 99-91. Ugly basketball, but the Mavericks did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Mavericks; Mavericks' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Nuggets utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.