A couple weeks ago, it looked as if the Dallas Mavericks were starting to turn their season around after a tumultuous start.<\/p>\n
The Mavericks won five of six games, including victories against contenders such as the Denver Nuggets and Houston Rockets.<\/p>\n
Since then, however, the Mavericks have lost three of four games heading into Tuesday night’s contest against the visiting Nuggets.<\/p>\n
Dallas’ latest setback came on Monday, a 119-113 road loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. The Mavericks were outscored 40-26 in the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n
“It’s a lot of plays we could’ve had,” said Dallas star Anthony Davis, who finished with 35 points and 17 rebounds. “Loose balls, protecting the rim. … Simple things. We missed shots. Late-quarter turnovers. That was the game right there. We missed 10 free throws, and the other team scored 40 in the fourth quarter.”<\/p>\n
The Mavericks won’t have much time to dwell on that result as they get ready to host the Nuggets, who like the Mavericks are playing on the second night of a back-to-back set.<\/p>\n
Denver continued to show why it is one of the best teams in the NBA by posting a dominant 135-112 win over the Utah Jazz on Monday. The Nuggets opened the game on a 19-0 run and made 24 3-pointers, tying a franchise record.<\/p>\n
The Nuggets also had 37 assists on their 46 made field goals.<\/p>\n
“It’s a testament to the guys,” coach David Adelman said. “Everybody to a man was trying to make the right play for each other, and usually that leads to a low turnover night, and it was tonight. … It’s a really good win.”<\/p>\n
Nikola Jokic recorded his 24th triple-double of the season with 14 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists. He’s just three triple-doubles shy of matching Oscar Robertson (181) for the second-most in NBA history. Russell Westbrook is first with 207.<\/p>\n
The Nuggets are 2-1 on the second night of back-to-back games this season and will put their 12-2 road record on the line.<\/p>\n
“That’s probably one of the most underrated parts of having veteran guys that have played in so many back-to-backs,” Adelman said. “This is a tough one because you lose an hour back to Dallas. But I think it’s that, they know what this is like.”<\/p>\n
This will be the second meeting of the season between the two teams. Dallas won the first matchup 131-121 on the road on Dec. 1.<\/p>\n
Davis collected 32 points and 13 rebounds while rookie Cooper Flagg added 24 and eight, respectively. Ryan Nembhard also had a career-high 28 points.<\/p>\n
Jokic recorded a monster triple-double against the Mavericks, putting up 29 points, 20 rebounds and 13 assists.<\/p>\n
“We didn’t get stops,” Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said following Monday’s loss to New Orleans. “We have to go back and look. We have a quick turnaround; we have Denver (on Tuesday), but our defense has to be better.”<\/p>\n
–Field Level Media<\/p>\n
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