As Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets pulled away early, then held on a 125-114 victory, the intangibles on which the Mavericks relied in their 4-0 season start...
The intangibles on which the Mavericks relied in their 4-0 start went awry Friday, as the Nuggets won at home for the 37th time in 44 games.
Jokic finished with 33 points -- on 14-of-16 shooting -- 14 rebounds and nine assists. Doncic led the Mavericks with 34 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, but also had nine turnovers.From a Mavericks perspective, the game was as hard on the eyes as the Nuggets’ specially designed blue and gold in-season tournament court.
Before Friday, the biggest deficits the Mavericks had faced this season were seven at San Antonio, seven against Brooklyn, eight at Memphis and six against Chicago.As the Mavericks went through their morning shootaround, several players wondered why their 3-pointers weren’t falling and the basket seemed slightly further away. They weren’t imagining things, turns out. The lines had to be hastily re-measured and re-painted Friday afternoon.
“Hopefully, it’s the accurate, correct one now,” Sweeney said. “And if it isn’t, hopefully we make more so that it doesn’t matter.”“It’s a national TV game. It’s a new court,” Malone said. “There’s a lot of different variables involved here. But at the end of the day is Denver vs. Dallas, two very good basketball teams who are hoping to play late into the playoffs, and will have definitely a challenge on our hands.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
WATCH: Luka Doncic Trick Shot; Dereck Lively II Previews Mavs at NuggetsWatch footage from the Mavs' shootaround ahead of their matchup against Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets, including an interview with Dereck Lively II.
Read more »
NBA Mavericks vs Nuggets Box Score - Nov 03, 2023Dallas Mavericks vs Denver Nuggets NBA game box score for Nov 03, 2023.
Read more »
Jokic scores 33 points, leads Nuggets to 125-114 win over Mavericks in NBA tournament openerNikola Jokic finished an assist shy of a triple-double and the Denver Nuggets held off the Dallas Mavericks 125-114 on Friday night to open the NBA’s inaugural In-Season Tournament. Jokic had 33 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists. He was 14 of 16 from the field, Michael Porter Jr.
Read more »
Mavericks vs Nuggets Odds, Picks, and Predictions Tonight: Doncic Pulls the Strings for DallasNBA odds, picks, and predictions for the Dallas Mavericks at Denver Nuggets on November 3. NBA betting best bet and free pick analysis.
Read more »
Mavs coach Jason Kidd has non-COVID illness, will miss game in DenverThe Mavs are 4-0 for the first time since 2004-2005.
Read more »
Mavs coach Jason Kidd has non-COVID illness, will miss game in DenverDallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd will miss Friday night’s game at Denver with a non-COVID-19 illness. Kidd didn’t make the trip and will be replaced by top assistant Sean Sweeney. It’s the second time Sweeney has filled in.
Read more »