Once Emmanuel Mudiay returns to action, he may need to adjust his game to better fit the Nuggets new and emerging team-first mentality, driven by the front-court pairing of Jokic and Nurkic, which once again flourished in Friday’s unchallenged victory.
The final score was 101-75, and if nothing else, another game of domination on the glass was to thank. In the end, the Nuggets nearly doubled their opponents’ rebounding totals, grabbing 49 boards compared to Dallas’ 28. But aside from the raw numbers, an underlying catalyst emerged right from the opening tip; teamwork.
The Nuggets accomplished their rebounding feat collectively.