On a night full of uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 virus and the eventual suspension of the NBA schedule, the Denver Nuggets and Dallas Mavericks had to push through their potential playoff preview on Wednesday. Ultimately, Denver fell short and fell 113-97 on the road.
Both offenses were firing early and often from beyond the arc to begin the game. The two teams combined for 12 3-pointers as Dallas held a 33-29 advantage after one quarter of play. Denver continued to have success from deep in the second quarter but trailed the Mavericks 57-50 at the break.
Denver’s defense tightened up in the third quarter, holding Dallas to 25 points as the Nuggets took an 85-84 lead into the final frame.