Another home game for the Nuggets, and another disappointing loss in Ball Arena to a subpar team. Denver got off to a hot start, leading by as many as 17 in the first half, but the defense fell off a cliff, and they ultimately fell to the Mavericks, 131-121.
The Nuggets fall to 14-6 with the loss, and they’ve now dropped four in a row at home. The Mavericks improved to just 7-15 with the win, by far their most impressive of the season.
Most concerning for Denver, this loss featured all of the familiar red flags we’ve seen this year and in the past.