Mavs Fall to Nuggets Despite Bench Contributions
The Dallas Mavericks fell to the Denver Nuggets 118-99, moving to 14-4 this season when six-or-more players score in double figures. Daniel Gafford led the Mavs with 13 points, followed by Kyrie Irving (11), Naji Marshall (11), Maxi Kleber (10), Quentin Grimes (10), and Olivier-Maxence Prosper (10).
Dallas tied a season-high with four bench players scoring 10+ points, a feat they accomplished three times earlier this season, going 3-0 in those games.
Prosper's season-high 10 points marked his first double-digit game this season and his fifth career effort in double figures. Gafford led the team in scoring for just the second time this season, adding four rebounds, an assist, and a block.
Jamal Murray starred for Denver, pouring in a season-high 45 points as the Nuggets dominated the boards with 51 rebounds, their second straight 50+ rebound performance.
Dallas is now 2-3 in their last five against Denver, including a 1-3 mark this season.
The Dallas Mavericks fell to the Denver Nuggets 118-99, moving to 14-4 this season when six-or-more players score in double figures. Daniel Gafford led the Mavs with 13 points, followed by Kyrie Irving (11), Naji Marshall (11), Maxi Kleber (10), Quentin Grimes (10), and Olivier-Maxence Prosper (10).
Dallas tied a season-high with four bench players scoring 10+ points, a feat they accomplished three times earlier this season, going 3-0 in those games.
Prosper's season-high 10 points marked his first double-digit game this season and his fifth career effort in double figures. Gafford led the team in scoring for just the second time this season, adding four rebounds, an assist, and a block.
Jamal Murray starred for Denver, pouring in a season-high 45 points as the Nuggets dominated the boards with 51 rebounds, their second straight 50+ rebound performance.
Dallas is now 2-3 in their last five against Denver, including a 1-3 mark this season.
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00:00The final game of the home stretch for the Dallas Mavericks did not go as planned.
00:08The Denver Nuggets were able to capitalize on the Mavs off night, winning the competition
00:12with a final score of 118-99.
00:15We welcome Kyrie Irving back to the floor after being out with a back injury.
00:19Unfortunately, it was a low scoring night for him as well as the other Mavericks.
00:24Daniel Gafford finished with 13 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist.
00:28Denver Nuggets' Jamal Murray finished with 45 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists.
00:33The Mavericks will head on the road to meet the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night.
00:37For all things Mavs, tune into Spectrum Cable, Channel 15, Wednesdays and Thursday nights
00:41at 11pm.
00:42I'm Faith Knight and you've just been Credentialed.