Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
81
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
104
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 24 | 16 | 18 | 23 | 81 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 20 | 29 | 23 | 32 | 104 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets rolled past the Mavericks 104-81. The better team simply showed up tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets; the Nuggets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Mavericks looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Nuggets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.