Luka Doncic, Mavericks rain 17 3-pointers to hand Nuggets third-straight loss

DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 6: Bruce Brown (11) of the Denver Nuggets defends Luka Doncic (77) of the Dallas Mavericks during the second quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)Dorian Finney-Smith fired a steely glare directly at Denver’s bench. His 3-point dagger with 17 seconds left in Tuesday’s gripping contest was as cold as ice.

The Mavericks blitzed into Ball Arena and seized a 116-115 win over the Nuggets, handing Denver its third consecutive loss.

Jamal Murray’s last-second heave wasn’t close, and Denver’s feverish fourth-quarter comeback attempt fell short. Down 10 late in the fourth, the Nuggets stormed back to take the lead…