Game ID: 22300006
Dallas Mavericks @ Denver Nuggets
Friday, November 3, 2023 at 10:00 PM ET
Ball Arena, Denver, CO
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
DEN 40 30 32 23 125DAL 24 31 32 27 114
DAL @ DEN ScoutingDAL @ DEN Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
DEN availability going into 10/27 · 2 days' rest
full strength
DEN availability going into 10/29 · 1 day's restOUT Holiday missed 2 since 10/24, returns tonight: 3 min (22% of 15)
OUT Jordan missed 2 since 10/24, out tonight
DEN availability going into 10/30 · back-to-backOUT Jordan missed 3 since 10/24, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 10/29 after 2, 3 min since (22% of 15)
DEN availability going into 11/01 · 1 day's restOUT Jordan missed 4 since 10/24, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 10/29 after 2, 3 min since (22% of 15)
DEN availability going into 11/03 · 1 day's restOUT Jordan missed 5 since 10/24, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 10/29 after 2, 4 min since (31% of 15)
DEN availability going into 11/04 · back-to-backOUT Jordan missed 6 since 10/24, returns tonight: 12 min (113% of 11)
BACK Holiday back 10/29 after 2, 4 min since (31% of 15)
DEN availability going into 11/06 · 1 day's restOUT Holiday missed 2 since 11/03, out tonight
BACK Jordan back 11/04 after 6, 12 min since (113% of 11)
DEN availability going into 11/08 · 1 day's restOUT Holiday missed 3 since 11/03, returns tonight: 8 min (54% of 15)
BACK Jordan back 11/04 after 6, 12 min since (113% of 11)
DEN availability going into 11/12 · 3 days' restOUT Murray missed 2 since 11/06, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 2 since 11/06, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 11/08 after 3, 8 min since (54% of 15)
DAL availability going into 10/25 · season opener
full strength
DAL availability going into 10/27 · 1 day's rest
full strength
DAL availability going into 10/30 · 2 days' restOUT Hardy missed 2 since 10/25, returns tonight: 10 min (80% of 12)
OUT Holmes missed 2 since 10/25, out tonight
DAL availability going into 11/01 · 1 day's restOUT Holmes missed 3 since 10/25, out tonight
BACK Hardy back 10/30 after 2, 10 min since (80% of 12)
NEW Williams 26 to 32 min over the last 3
NEW Green 24 to 31 min over the last 3
DAL availability going into 11/03 · 1 day's restOUT Irving missed 2 since 10/30, returns tonight: 35 min (96% of 36)
OUT Holmes missed 4 since 10/25, out tonight
BACK Hardy back 10/30 after 2, 12 min since (98% of 12)
NEW Williams 26 to 31 min over the last 4
NEW Green 24 to 30 min over the last 4
DAL availability going into 11/05 · 1 day's restOUT Holmes missed 5 since 10/25, out tonight
BACK Irving back 11/03 after 2, 35 min since (96% of 36)
BACK Hardy back 10/30 after 2, 13 min since (104% of 12)
NEW Williams 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Green 24 to 29 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 11/06 · back-to-backOUT Kleber missed 2 since 11/03, out tonight
OUT Holmes missed 6 since 10/25, out tonight
BACK Irving back 11/03 after 2, 34 min since (95% of 36)
BACK Hardy back 10/30 after 2, 13 min since (108% of 12)
DAL availability going into 11/08 · 1 day's restOUT Kleber missed 3 since 11/03, returns tonight: 15 min (77% of 20)
OUT Curry missed 2 since 11/05, out tonight
OUT Holmes missed 7 since 10/25, returns tonight: 7 min (69% of 10)
BACK Irving back 11/03 after 2, 35 min since (97% of 36)
BACK Hardy back 10/30 after 2, 13 min since (105% of 12)
NEW Williams 26 to 32 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 11/10 · 1 day's restOUT Curry missed 3 since 11/05, returns tonight: 7 min (54% of 13)
BACK Irving back 11/03 after 2, 35 min since (97% of 36)
BACK Kleber back 11/08 after 3, 15 min since (77% of 20)
BACK Holmes back 11/08 after 7, 7 min since (69% of 10)
NEW Powell 12 to 19 min over the last 5
10/27 @ MEM 108-104 — DEN notes
DEN won 108-104. DEN shot 47% (41 of 88) to MEM's 44%, 14 of 37 from three, and got to the line 18 times to MEM's 24. Jokić led with 22 (8 of 14, 1 of 4 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Murray added 22, Jackson 16. The hinge was Q1, 25-18: from level to 7 ahead. Murray was the night's best plus/minus at +8.
10/29 @ OKC 128-95 — DEN notes
DEN won 128-95. DEN shot 60% (53 of 88) to OKC's 41%, 11 of 27 from three. The glass went 48-29 for them. Jokić led with 28 (12 of 16); Porter Jr. added 20, Murray 19. The hinge was Q1, 34-23: from level to 11 ahead, and the lead reached 35. Braun was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
10/30 vs UTA 110-102 — DEN notes
DEN won 110-102. DEN shot 56% (47 of 84) to UTA's 43%, 9 of 28 from three. Jokić led with 27 (12 of 16, 1 of 3 from three); Gordon added 21, Murray 18. The hinge was Q1, 31-21: from level to 10 ahead, and the lead reached 17. Jokić was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
11/01 @ MIN 89-110 — DEN notes
DEN lost 89-110. DEN took 13 more shots (96 to 83), fed by 12 offensive rebounds, but shot 40% to MIN's 46%, 6 of 33 from three, and got to the line just 10 times against 22 fouls committed. Jokić led with 25 (11 of 23, 1 of 6 from three); Murray added 14. Q3 was theirs, 28-26, the deficit cut from 19 to 17, but the other 3 periods went 84-61 against them. Caldwell-Pope's -20 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/03 vs DAL 125-114 — DEN notes
DEN won 125-114. DEN shot 53% (49 of 93) to DAL's 48%, 13 of 30 from three. The glass went 51-34 for them. Jokić led with 33 (14 of 16); Porter Jr. added 24, Murray 18. The hinge was Q1, 40-24: from level to 16 ahead, and the lead reached 20. Gordon was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
11/04 vs CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 105, shooting 51 percent and 34 from three, 15 free throws a game; Jokić at 27 and Murray at 18 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Chicago comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 110, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 20 free throws a game; LaVine at 26 and DeRozan at 23 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-3 a night and Chicago minus-5. Call it Denver 113, Chicago 104.
11/06 vs NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 104, shooting 52 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Jokić at 28 and Porter Jr. at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 112, shooting 44 percent and 31 from three, 25 free throws a game; Williamson at 22 and McCollum at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 12 a night. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-7 a night and New Orleans minus-12 and the line, where New Orleans takes 25 free throws a game to Denver's 18. Call it Denver 114, New Orleans 105.
11/08 vs GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 109, shooting 51 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Jokić at 30 and Porter Jr. at 17 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest. Golden State comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 113, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Curry at 31 and Thompson at 16 a game. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Denver 115, Golden State 112, Golden State keeping it close.
11/12 @ HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 100, shooting 50 percent and 42 from three, 23 free throws a game; Ja. Green at 22 and Sengun at 19 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Thompson (4 straight), Whitmore (2 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Jokić at 31 and Porter Jr. at 19 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Murray (2 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the arc, Houston at 42 percent from three to Denver's 35 and the defense, Houston allowing 100 a night to Denver's 109. Call it Houston 112, Denver 109, Denver keeping it close.
10/25 @ SAS 126-119 — DAL notes
DAL won 126-119. DAL shot 47% (47 of 99) to SAS's 52%, 15 of 47 from three. DAL turned it over 12 times to SAS's 19. Dončić led with 33 (13 of 25, 3 of 11 from three, 4 of 7 at the line); Irving added 22, Williams 17. The hinge was Q3, 32-23: DAL came in trailing by 4 and left it ahead by 5. DAL trailed 64-68 at the half and won the second half 62-51. Lively II was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
10/27 vs BKN 125-120 — DAL notes
DAL won 125-120. DAL shot 48% (44 of 91) to BKN's 49%, 15 of 36 from three, and went to the line 28 times to BKN's 10 — 22 points from the stripe to their 9. DAL turned it over 9 times to BKN's 15. Dončić led with 49 (16 of 25, 9 of 14 from three, 8 of 10 at the line); Hardaway Jr. added 19, Irving 17. The hinge was Q4, 37-31: DAL came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 5. DAL trailed 57-59 at the half and won the second half 68-61. Hardaway Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
10/30 @ MEM 125-110 — DAL notes
DAL won 125-110. DAL shot 50% (42 of 84) to MEM's 46%, 23 of 47 from three. Dončić led with 35 (11 of 22, 6 of 12 from three, 7 of 10 at the line); Jones Jr. added 22, Hardaway Jr. 21. The hinge was Q2, 37-25: DAL came in trailing by 6 and left it ahead by 6, and the lead reached 17. G. Williams was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
11/01 vs CHI 114-105 — DAL notes
DAL won 114-105. DAL shot 46% (37 of 81) to CHI's 47%, 20 of 48 from three, and went to the line 28 times to CHI's 11 — 20 points from the stripe to their 10. G. Williams led with 25 (7 of 10, 7 of 9 from three, 4 of 6 at the line); Hardaway Jr. added 24, Dončić 18. The hinge was Q4, 33-22: DAL came in trailing by 2 and left it ahead by 9. DAL trailed 49-50 at the half and won the second half 65-55. Lively II was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
11/03 @ DEN 114-125 — DAL notes
DAL lost 114-125. DAL shot 48% (41 of 86) to DEN's 53%, 17 of 42 from three. The glass went 34-51 against them. Dončić led with 34 (11 of 24, 6 of 11 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Irving added 22, Williams 13. Q4 was theirs, 27-23, the deficit cut from 15 to 11, but the other 3 periods went 102-87 against them. Williams's -21 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/05 vs CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 116, shooting 48 percent and 41 from three, 24 free throws a game; Dončić at 34 and Irving at 20 a game. One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 121, shooting 48 percent and 31 from three, 26 free throws a game; Rozier at 22 and Washington at 18 a game. Without Bridges (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the arc, Dallas at 41 percent from three to Charlotte's 31. Call it Dallas 123, Charlotte 114.
11/06 @ ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 107, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 28 free throws a game; F. Wagner at 20 and Banchero at 19 a game. Without Fultz (2 straight). One day's rest. Dallas comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 116, shooting 48 percent and 41 from three, 26 free throws a game; Dončić at 32 and Irving at 19 a game. Without Kleber (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the arc, Dallas at 41 percent from three to Orlando's 34 and the defense, Orlando allowing 107 a night to Dallas's 116. Call it Orlando 114, Dallas 112, Dallas keeping it close.
11/08 vs TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 112, shooting 48 percent and 41 from three, 26 free throws a game; Dončić at 28 and Irving at 20 a game. Without Kleber (3 straight). One day's rest. Toronto comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 111, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 19 free throws a game; Barnes at 24 and Schröder at 17 a game. Without Freeman-Liberty (5 straight), Achiuwa (4 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the line, where Dallas takes 26 free throws a game to Toronto's 19 and the glass, where Toronto has been plus-2 a night and Dallas minus-3. Call it Dallas 116, Toronto 109.
11/10 vs LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 27 free throws a game; Dončić at 27 and Irving at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest. The Clippers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 105, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; George at 23 and Leonard at 20 a game. That is 3 straight losses. One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the defense, the Clippers allowing 105 a night to Dallas's 115 and the line, where Dallas takes 27 free throws a game to the Clippers' 20. Call it Dallas 114, the Clippers 113, the Clippers keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoIrJrIiWi 5 14 -7 4 4 100 2 5 40 0 0 0 1 2 3 2 0 3 1
DAL Dončić, Irving, Jones Jr., Lively II, Williams
in Dončić, Irving, Jones Jr., Lively II, Williams
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGoJoMuJr 7 26 +7 4 7 57 5 5 100 3 3 100 1 3 5 3 0 2 1
DEN Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jokić, Murray, Porter Jr.
in Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jokić, Murray, Porter Jr.
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoJrJrPoWi 1 5 0 0 0 0 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
DAL Dončić, Hardaway Jr., Jones Jr., Powell, Williams
in Hardaway Jr., Powell
out Irving, Lively II
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGoJoMuJr 7 26 +7 4 7 57 5 5 100 3 3 100 1 3 5 3 0 2 1
DEN Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jokić, Murray, Porter Jr.
in Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jokić, Murray, Porter Jr.
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrJrIrPoWi 1 0 -5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 1
DAL Green, Hardaway Jr., Irving, Powell, Williams
in Green, Irving
out Dončić, Jones Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGoJaJoJr 2 7 +7 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 2 0
DEN Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jackson, Jokić, Porter Jr.
in Jackson
out Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrJrHaIrIi 2 2 -2 1 2 50 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1
DAL Green, Hardaway Jr., Hardy, Irving, Lively II
in Lively II
out Powell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJaMuNnWa 6 12 0 5 9 56 0 3 0 3 5 60 2 6 2 2 2 3 3
DEN Braun, Jackson, Murray, Nnaji, Watson
in Murray, Nnaji
out Caldwell-Pope, Jokić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDoGrJrIi 3 10 +6 1 3 33 1 2 50 2 2 100 1 4 1 1 0 1 2
DAL Curry, Dončić, Green, Jones Jr., Lively II
in Curry, Dončić, Jones Jr.
out Hardaway Jr., Hardy, Irving
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJaMuNnWa 6 12 0 5 9 56 0 3 0 3 5 60 2 6 2 2 2 3 3
DEN Braun, Jackson, Murray, Nnaji, Watson
in Murray, Nnaji
out Caldwell-Pope, Jokić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDoJrPoWi 1 2 0 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
DAL Curry, Dončić, Hardaway Jr., Powell, Williams
in Hardaway Jr., Powell, Williams
out Green, Jones Jr., Lively II
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGoJaJoJr 2 2 -2 1 2 50 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 2 2
DEN Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jackson, Jokić, Porter Jr.
in Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jokić, Porter Jr.
out Braun, Murray, Nnaji, Watson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoJrIrPoWi 1 2 +2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0
DAL Dončić, Hardaway Jr., Irving, Powell, Williams
in Irving
out Curry
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGoJaJoJr 2 2 -2 1 2 50 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 2 2
DEN Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jackson, Jokić, Porter Jr.
in Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jokić, Porter Jr.
out Braun, Murray, Nnaji, Watson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrHaIrPoWi 2 8 0 4 4 100 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
DAL Hardaway Jr., Hardy, Irving, Powell, Williams
in Hardy
out Dončić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGoJoMuJr 4 16 -1 5 9 56 1 1 100 3 3 100 2 2 6 0 0 0 3
DEN Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jokić, Murray, Porter Jr.
in Murray
out Jackson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoJrIrIiWi 2 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0
DAL Dončić, Hardaway Jr., Irving, Lively II, Williams
in Dončić, Lively II
out Hardy, Powell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGoJoMuJr 4 16 -1 5 9 56 1 1 100 3 3 100 2 2 6 0 0 0 3
DEN Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jokić, Murray, Porter Jr.
in Murray
out Jackson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoIrJrIiWi 6 12 -6 3 5 60 1 5 20 4 5 80 1 3 1 1 1 2 1
DAL Dončić, Irving, Jones Jr., Lively II, Williams
in Jones Jr.
out Hardaway Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGoJaJoJr 1 6 +6 0 1 0 2 3 67 0 0 0 2 1 2 1 0 1 1
DEN Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jackson, Jokić, Porter Jr.
in Jackson
out Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoIrJrIiWi 6 12 -6 3 5 60 1 5 20 4 5 80 1 3 1 1 1 2 1
DAL Dončić, Irving, Jones Jr., Lively II, Williams
in Jones Jr.
out Hardaway Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGoJoMuJr 8 23 +2 7 12 58 3 8 38 0 0 0 5 6 6 1 2 0 3
DEN Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jokić, Murray, Porter Jr.
in Murray
out Jackson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGrJrPoWi 3 11 +1 2 4 50 2 5 40 1 1 100 2 2 3 0 0 0 0
DAL Dončić, Green, Hardaway Jr., Powell, Williams
in Green, Powell
out Irving, Lively II
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGoJoMuJr 8 23 +2 7 12 58 3 8 38 0 0 0 5 6 6 1 2 0 3
DEN Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jokić, Murray, Porter Jr.
in Murray
out Jackson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrJrHaIrPo 2 5 0 1 3 33 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1
DAL Green, Hardaway Jr., Hardy, Irving, Powell
in Hardy, Irving
out Dončić, Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCaJaJoWa 1 5 +3 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 1
DEN Braun, Caldwell-Pope, Jackson, Jokić, Watson
in Braun, Jackson, Watson
out Gordon, Murray, Porter Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGrHaIrPo 1 6 +6 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 1
DAL Dončić, Green, Hardy, Irving, Powell
in Dončić
out Hardaway Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJaMuNnWa 1 0 -6 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 50 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
DEN Braun, Jackson, Murray, Nnaji, Watson
in Murray, Nnaji
out Caldwell-Pope, Jokić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGrHaIrWi 4 10 +3 3 3 100 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 2 2 1 2 2 3
DAL Dončić, Green, Hardy, Irving, Williams
in Williams
out Powell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJaMuNnWa 2 2 -6 1 4 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1
DEN Braun, Jackson, Murray, Nnaji, Watson
in ---
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGrHaIrWi 4 10 +3 3 3 100 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 2 2 1 2 2 3
DAL Dončić, Green, Hardy, Irving, Williams
in Williams
out Powell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGoJaMuNn 1 5 +5 1 2 50 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0
DEN Braun, Gordon, Jackson, Murray, Nnaji
in Gordon
out Watson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoJrHaIiWi 1 0 -2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
DAL Dončić, Hardaway Jr., Hardy, Lively II, Williams
in Hardaway Jr., Lively II
out Green, Irving
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGoJoMuJr 8 16 -1 7 10 70 0 2 0 2 3 67 2 8 5 0 1 3 3
DEN Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jokić, Murray, Porter Jr.
in Jokić
out Braun
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGrJrIrIi 3 7 +3 0 1 0 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0
DAL Dončić, Green, Hardaway Jr., Irving, Lively II
in Green, Irving
out Hardy, Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGoJoMuJr 8 16 -1 7 10 70 0 2 0 2 3 67 2 8 5 0 1 3 3
DEN Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jokić, Murray, Porter Jr.
in Jokić
out Braun
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGrJrIrWi 2 3 -3 0 1 0 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2
DAL Dončić, Green, Hardaway Jr., Irving, Williams
in ---
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGoJoMuJr 8 16 -1 7 10 70 0 2 0 2 3 67 2 8 5 0 1 3 3
DEN Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jokić, Murray, Porter Jr.
in Jokić
out Braun
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ExGrHaIiPr 1 4 +2 2 3 67 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 1
DAL Exum, Green, Hardy, Lively II, Prosper
in Exum, Hardy, Lively II, Prosper
out Dončić, Hardaway Jr., Irving, Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGoJoMuJr 8 16 -1 7 10 70 0 2 0 2 3 67 2 8 5 0 1 3 3
DEN Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jokić, Murray, Porter Jr.
in Jokić
out Braun
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
DENAG A. Gordon
CB C. Braun
JM J. Murray
JO Jokic
KC K. Caldwell-Pope
MP M. Porter Jr.
NJ N. Jokić
PW P. Watson
RJ R. Jackson
ZN Z. Nnaji
DALDJ D. Jones Jr.
DL D. Lively II
DP D. Powell
DO Doncic
GW G. Williams
JG J. Green
JH J. Hardy
KI K. Irving
LD L. Dončić
OP O. Prosper
SC S. Curry
TH T. Hardaway Jr.
DEN/DAL the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
DAL @ DEN Possessions
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Q1Q2Q3Q4END25:11124+2:2322:49112+12
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 DEN Q1 12:00 25s 0:25NJN. JokićNJN. JokićJUMP TO0 252 DAL Q1 11:35 4s 0:04+2DJD. Jones Jr.DJD. Jones Jr.STL M2.RM.030 43 DEN Q1 11:31 19s 0:44KCK. Caldwell-PopeTO194 DAL Q1 11:12 6s 0:10+2GWG. WilliamsDODoncicDLD. Lively IISTL AST M2.RM.010 6 65 DEN Q1 11:06 11s 0:55+2NJN. JokićM2.RM.03116 DAL Q1 10:55 16s 0:26+2LDL. DončićM2.RM.03167 DEN Q1 10:39 6s 1:01+3AGA. GordonM3.RW.2668 DAL Q1 10:33 11s 0:37LDL. DončićTO119 DEN Q1 10:22 12s 1:13+3NJN. JokićAGA. GordonKCK. Caldwell-PopeSTL AST M3.RW.250 12 1210 DAL Q1 10:10 23s 1:00+2KIK. IrvingM2.SO.072311 DEN Q1 09:47 15s 1:28MPM. Porter Jr.X2.SO.181312 DAL Q1 09:32 12s 1:12DLD. Lively IIGWG. WilliamsDR X3.LC.230 1013 DEN Q1 09:20 13s 1:41+2MPM. Porter Jr.JMJ. MurrayNJN. JokićNJN. JokićDR X2.LW.20 OR M20 7 13 1314 DAL Q1 09:07 19s 1:31LDL. DončićX3.LW.251715 DEN Q1 08:48 4s 1:45+2JMJ. MurrayJMJ. MurrayMPM. Porter Jr.DR AST M2.RM.010 4 416 DAL Q1 08:44 22s 1:53GWG. WilliamsTO2217 DEN Q1 08:22 2s 1:47+1AGA. GordonJMJ. MurraySTL FT0 218 DAL Q1 08:20 9s 2:02KIK. IrvingFL019 DEN Q1 08:11 1s 1:48MPM. Porter Jr.X2.RM.03020 DAL Q1 08:10 6s 2:08+3LDL. DončićDODoncicGWG. WilliamsDR AST M3.LC.230 6 621 DEN Q1 08:04 15s 2:03+3JOJokicKCK. Caldwell-PopeAST M3.SO.2615 1522 DAL Q1 07:49 19s 2:27+3KIK. IrvingLDL. DončićAST M3.SO.2719 1923 DEN Q1 07:30 14s 2:17+3JMJ. MurrayMPM. Porter Jr.AST M3.RC.2314 1424 DAL Q1 07:16 29s 2:56KIK. IrvingDJD. Jones Jr.LDL. DončićX3.SO.27 OR TO18 20 2925 DEN Q1 06:47 3s 2:20+2AGA. GordonDENDEN — teamJMJ. MurrayJMJ. MurraySTL TM FT FT0 3 3 326 DAL Q1 06:44 12s 3:08+2GWG. WilliamsDPD. PowellDPD. PowellFL FT FT0 12 1227 DEN Q1 06:32 15s 2:35+3MPM. Porter Jr.AGA. GordonNJN. JokićFL AST M3.RW.260 15 1528 DAL Q1 06:17 16s 3:24+3DODoncicDJD. Jones Jr.AST M3.LW.2516 1629 DEN Q1 06:01 24s 2:59+2MPM. Porter Jr.M2.LW.062430 DAL Q1 05:37 18s 3:42DJD. Jones Jr.X3.SO.251531 DEN Q1 05:19 8s 3:07+2NJN. JokićRJR. JacksonMPM. Porter Jr.DR AST M2.SO.070 8 832 DAL Q1 05:11 17s 3:59THT. Hardaway Jr.DPD. PowellFL X2.RM.030 1533 DEN Q1 04:54 12s 3:19AGA. GordonMPM. Porter Jr.NJN. JokićRJR. JacksonDR X3.RC.23 OR TO0 5 6 1234 DAL Q1 04:42 9s 4:08LDL. DončićJGJ. GreenTHT. Hardaway Jr.FL STL X3.SO.270 0 735 DEN Q1 04:33 14s 3:33DENDEN — teamAGA. GordonDR TO0 1436 DAL Q1 04:19 4s 4:12KIK. IrvingKIK. IrvingSTL TO0 437 DEN Q1 04:15 21s 3:54+3JOJokicRJR. JacksonAST M3.RW.2521 2138 DAL Q1 03:54 14s 4:26THT. Hardaway Jr.TO1439 DEN Q1 03:40 4s 3:58+2RJR. JacksonJOJokicKCK. Caldwell-PopeSTL AST M2.RM.030 4 440 DAL Q1 03:36 18s 4:44DALDAL — teamTHT. Hardaway Jr.TM X2.LC.130 1541 DEN Q1 03:18 12s 4:10CBC. BraunNJN. JokićDR TO0 1242 DAL Q1 03:06 7s 4:51+3JGJ. GreenJHJ. HardyTHT. Hardaway Jr.STL AST M3.RC.240 7 743 DEN Q1 02:59 18s 4:28+1PWP. WatsonDENDEN — teamPWP. WatsonX1 OR FT18 18 1844 DAL Q1 02:41 16s 5:07+2THT. Hardaway Jr.KIK. IrvingJGJ. GreenFL AST M2.RM.030 16 1645 DEN Q1 02:25 18s 4:46RJR. JacksonX2.RW.081646 DAL Q1 02:07 4s 5:11THT. Hardaway Jr.THT. Hardaway Jr.DR TO0 447 DEN Q1 02:03 9s 4:55JMJ. MurrayCBC. BraunSTL OF0 948 DAL Q1 01:54 18s 5:29THT. Hardaway Jr.X3.SO.271549 DEN Q1 01:36 16s 5:11+2ZNZ. NnajiJMJ. MurrayDR M2.RW.050 1650 DAL Q1 01:20 21s 5:50JHJ. HardyX2.SO.061851 DEN Q1 00:59 14s 5:24+2ZNZ. NnajiJMJ. MurrayZNZ. NnajiZNZ. NnajiDR X2.LC.12 OR M20 13 14 1452 DAL Q1 00:45 16s 6:06THT. Hardaway Jr.X3.RW.251653 DEN Q1 00:29 20s 5:44DENDEN — teamJMJ. MurrayDR TO0 2054 DAL Q1 00:09 6s 6:13DJD. Jones Jr.JGJ. GreenSTL X2.RM.021 555 DEN Q1 00:03 2s 5:46+2PWP. WatsonCBC. BraunCBC. BraunCBC. BraunBLK DR FT FT0 0 3 356 DAL Q1 00:00 1s 6:14DLD. Lively IIFL1Q257 DAL Q2 12:00 14s 6:28+2LDL. DončićLDL. Dončić │ CBC. BraunFT FT │ FL14 1458 DEN Q2 11:46 12s 5:58+2JMJ. MurrayZNZ. NnajiAST M2.RM.0312 1259 DAL Q2 11:34 16s 6:44DLD. Lively IISCS. CurryLDL. DončićFL OR X2.RM.030 2 1460 DEN Q2 11:18 14s 6:12ZNZ. NnajiJMJ. MurrayDR X2.LW.150 1161 DAL Q2 11:04 10s 6:54+2DLD. Lively IIDODoncicDJD. Jones Jr.DR AST M2.LW.080 10 1062 DEN Q2 10:54 25s 6:37PWP. WatsonX3.LW.272363 DAL Q2 10:29 13s 7:07JGJ. GreenDJD. Jones Jr.DR X3.SO.250 964 DEN Q2 10:16 10s 6:47PWP. WatsonZNZ. NnajiDR TO0 1065 DAL Q2 10:06 15s 7:22LDL. DončićSCS. CurryLDL. DončićLDL. DončićLDL. DončićFL STL X2.LW.04 OR TO0 0 11 13 1566 DEN Q2 09:51 3s 6:50+2PWP. WatsonCBC. BraunJMJ. MurrayCBC. BraunBLK STL AST M2.RM.010 0 3 367 DAL Q2 09:48 14s 7:36+3JGJ. GreenM3.SO.261468 DEN Q2 09:34 12s 7:02RJR. JacksonX3.LW.261269 DAL Q2 09:22 8s 7:44+3LDL. DončićDJD. Jones Jr.LDL. DončićDR AST M2.LW.100 8 870 DEN Q2 09:14 12s 7:14+2JMJ. MurrayRJR. JacksonFL M2.LW.200 1271 DAL Q2 09:02 24s 8:08LDL. DončićX2.RW.152072 DEN Q2 08:38 24s 7:38RJR. JacksonCBC. BraunPWP. WatsonJMJ. MurrayDR X2.SO.06 OR X3.SO.270 17 19 2473 DAL Q2 08:14 23s 8:31SCS. CurryDALDAL — teamDALDAL — team---SCS. CurryFL DR TM IR X3.LW.250 0 3 3 2074 DEN Q2 07:51 15s 7:53KCK. Caldwell-PopeAGA. GordonDR X3.RW.260 1375 DAL Q2 07:36 9s 8:40THT. Hardaway Jr.LDL. DončićLDL. DončićVIOL DR TO0 0 976 DEN Q2 07:27 2s 7:55RJR. JacksonRJR. JacksonSTL OF0 277 DAL Q2 07:25 10s 8:50+2SCS. CurryDPD. PowellAST M2.RM.0210 1078 DEN Q2 07:15 25s 8:20+2KCK. Caldwell-PopeNJN. JokićNJN. JokićX2.LW.19 OR M2.RM.0322 24 2579 DAL Q2 06:50 24s 9:14GWG. WilliamsGWG. WilliamsDPD. PowellX2.LW.08 OR X2.RM.0319 21 2480 DEN Q2 06:26 0s 8:20NJN. JokićNJN. JokićAGA. GordonAGA. GordonFL BLK DR TO0 0 0 081 DAL Q2 06:26 21s 9:35THT. Hardaway Jr.LDL. DončićSTL TO0 2182 DEN Q2 06:05 25s 8:45RJR. JacksonX3.LW.282183 DAL Q2 05:40 4s 9:39+3THT. Hardaway Jr.THT. Hardaway Jr.DR M2.RM.040 484 DEN Q2 05:36 23s 9:08+2AGA. GordonNJN. JokićNJN. JokićJMJ. MurrayNJN. JokićNJN. JokićFL X2.SO.05 OR FT FT FT0 21 23 23 23 2385 DAL Q2 05:13 11s 9:50+3GWG. WilliamsGWG. WilliamsKIK. IrvingTHT. Hardaway Jr.FL FL AST M2.LC.130 0 11 1186 DEN Q2 05:02 16s 9:24+3MPM. Porter Jr.JOJokicJMJ. MurrayFL AST M3.SO.260 16 1687 DAL Q2 04:46 13s 10:03+2THT. Hardaway Jr.KIK. IrvingAST M2.RM.0213 1388 DEN Q2 04:33 18s 9:42+2JMJ. MurrayNJN. JokićAST M2.SO.0618 1889 DAL Q2 04:15 11s 10:14+2KIK. IrvingM2.RC.081190 DEN Q2 04:04 25s 10:07DENDEN — teamMPM. Porter Jr.MPM. Porter Jr.DENDEN — teamTM X2.RM.03 OR TO1 22 24 2591 DAL Q2 03:39 13s 10:27DLD. Lively IIKIK. IrvingBLK X3.SO.250 992 DEN Q2 03:26 14s 10:21AGA. GordonAGA. GordonDR X2.LC.150 1193 DAL Q2 03:12 7s 10:34+3DLD. Lively IIDODoncicGWG. WilliamsDR AST M3.SO.250 7 794 DEN Q2 03:05 24s 10:45+2JMJ. MurrayDENDEN — teamJMJ. MurrayNJN. JokićX2.RC.11 OR AST M2.RW.0712 12 24 2495 DAL Q2 02:41 18s 10:52GWG. WilliamsLDL. DončićLDL. DončićBLK VIOL X3.RW.270 0 1796 DEN Q2 02:23 4s 10:49+2NJN. JokićJOJokicMPM. Porter Jr.DR AST M2.RM.030 4 497 DAL Q2 02:19 12s 11:04+1---KIK. IrvingDALDAL — teamKIK. IrvingIR X1 OR FT12 12 12 1298 DEN Q2 02:07 13s 11:02+2JMJ. MurrayDENDEN — teamJMJ. MurrayNJN. JokićFL TM AST M2.RW.060 0 13 1399 DAL Q2 01:54 19s 11:23+2LDL. DončićM2.SO.0919100 DEN Q2 01:35 5s 11:07+2KCK. Caldwell-PopeAGA. GordonAST M2.RM.015 5101 DAL Q2 01:30 10s 11:33+3KIK. IrvingM2.RW.0810102 DEN Q2 01:20 22s 11:30JMJ. MurrayRJR. JacksonNJN. JokićMPM. Porter Jr.NJN. JokićNJN. JokićFL X2.RW.06 OR X3.LW.27 OR TO0 11 14 18 18 23103 DAL Q2 00:57 10s 11:43KIK. IrvingKIK. IrvingSTL X3.RW.251 8104 DEN Q2 00:47 13s 11:43+3KCK. Caldwell-PopeRJR. JacksonAGA. GordonDR AST M3.LC.230 13 13105 DAL Q2 00:34 15s 11:58LDL. DončićTO15106 DEN Q2 00:19 19s 12:02+3KCK. Caldwell-PopeAGA. GordonNJN. JokićSTL AST M3.RW.260 19 19107 DAL Q2 00:00 0s 11:58---IR0Q3108 DAL Q3 12:00 12s 12:10+2KIK. IrvingM2.RW.1212109 DEN Q3 11:48 15s 12:17+2AGA. GordonJMJ. MurrayAST M2.LC.0415 15110 DAL Q3 11:33 14s 12:24GWG. WilliamsX3.LC.2312111 DEN Q3 11:19 12s 12:29AGA. GordonAGA. GordonNJN. JokićMPM. Porter Jr.DR X2.LW.14 OR X3.LW.250 4 6 9112 DAL Q3 11:07 6s 12:30GWG. WilliamsKIK. IrvingDR X3.LW.260 5113 DEN Q3 11:01 12s 12:41+2JMJ. MurrayJMJ. MurrayNJN. JokićDR AST M2.RM.030 12 12114 DAL Q3 10:49 20s 12:50LDL. DončićX2.RW.1517115 DEN Q3 10:29 22s 13:03+2NJN. JokićAGA. GordonMPM. Porter Jr.MPM. Porter Jr.AGA. GordonAGA. GordonMPM. Porter Jr.MPM. Porter Jr.NJN. JokićDR X2.SO.05 OR X3.LC.23 OR X2.RM.02 OR AST M2.RW.070 10 11 11 12 12 12 22 22116 DAL Q3 10:07 16s 13:06KIK. IrvingKIK. IrvingBLK TO0 16117 DEN Q3 09:51 15s 13:18KCK. Caldwell-PopeX2.SO.1712118 DAL Q3 09:36 12s 13:18+3LDL. DončićGWG. WilliamsLDL. DončićDR AST M3.RW.260 12 12119 DEN Q3 09:24 16s 13:34AGA. GordonX3.LC.2316120 DAL Q3 09:08 13s 13:31+2GWG. WilliamsLDL. DončićLDL. DončićGWG. WilliamsGWG. WilliamsDR X3.RW.29 OR FT FT0 9 11 13 13121 DEN Q3 08:55 23s 13:57+2AGA. GordonJMJ. MurrayFL M2.RM.030 23122 DAL Q3 08:32 25s 13:56+3GWG. WilliamsGWG. WilliamsDALDAL — teamLDL. DončićFL X2.SO.20 OR M3.LW.290 7 8 25123 DEN Q3 08:07 19s 14:16+3MPM. Porter Jr.NJN. JokićAGA. GordonMPM. Porter Jr.BLK FL AST M3.RW.250 0 19 19124 DAL Q3 07:48 22s 14:18LDL. DončićTO22125 DEN Q3 07:26 10s 14:26+2KCK. Caldwell-PopeMPM. Porter Jr.MPM. Porter Jr.MPM. Porter Jr.STL X2.RW.04 OR M2.RW.040 6 8 10126 DAL Q3 07:16 12s 14:30DALDAL — teamGWG. WilliamsTM X3.LW.260 9127 DEN Q3 07:04 11s 14:37+2KCK. Caldwell-PopeAGA. GordonDR M2.RM.000 11128 DAL Q3 06:53 45s 15:15+2LDL. DončićGWG. WilliamsJGJ. GreenTHT. Hardaway Jr.GWG. WilliamsFT X3.SO.25 OR AST M2.RM.0321 36 40 45 45129 DEN Q3 06:08 21s 14:58+2NJN. JokićJOJokicAGA. GordonFL AST M2.RM.030 21 21130 DAL Q3 05:47 9s 15:24+2LDL. DončićM2.RM.039131 DEN Q3 05:38 21s 15:19AGA. GordonX3.LW.2519132 DAL Q3 05:17 8s 15:32LDL. DončićLDL. DončićDPD. PowellDPD. PowellDR X2.RW.16 OR X2.RM.010 8 8 8133 DEN Q3 05:09 9s 15:28+3AGA. GordonNJN. JokićJMJ. MurrayMPM. Porter Jr.BLK DR AST M3.LC.220 0 9 9134 DAL Q3 05:00 15s 15:47+3DODoncicGWG. WilliamsAST M3.RW.2615 15135 DEN Q3 04:45 17s 15:45+3JMJ. MurrayM3.LW.2617136 DAL Q3 04:28 20s 16:07LDL. DončićX3.LC.2316137 DEN Q3 04:08 3s 15:48NJN. JokićKCK. Caldwell-PopeDR X3.LW.250 3138 DAL Q3 04:05 10s 16:17+3GWG. WilliamsDODoncicJGJ. GreenDR AST M3.LC.230 10 10139 DEN Q3 03:55 21s 16:09+1DENDEN — teamNJN. JokićNJN. JokićTM FT X12 18 18140 DAL Q3 03:34 19s 16:36+3DPD. PowellJGJ. GreenKIK. IrvingJGJ. GreenFL DR AST M3.LC.230 0 19 19141 DEN Q3 03:15 16s 16:25NJN. JokićOF16142 DAL Q3 02:59 18s 16:54+2DPD. PowellKIK. IrvingAST M2.RW.1518 18143 DEN Q3 02:41 17s 16:42+2PWP. WatsonNJN. JokićAST M2.SO.0617 17144 DAL Q3 02:24 15s 17:09KIK. IrvingX2.RM.0313145 DEN Q3 02:09 4s 16:46+2NJN. JokićJOJokicPWP. WatsonDR AST M2.RM.010 4 4146 DAL Q3 02:05 19s 17:28JHJ. HardyX2.RW.1616147 DEN Q3 01:46 16s 17:02+1CBC. BraunRJR. JacksonRJR. JacksonPWP. WatsonPWP. WatsonDR FT X1 OR X2.RM.030 5 5 11 12148 DAL Q3 01:30 12s 17:40+2DPD. PowellKIK. IrvingJHJ. HardyKIK. IrvingDPD. PowellFL BLK DR AST M2.RM.020 0 0 12 12149 DEN Q3 01:18 16s 17:18JMJ. MurrayTO16150 DAL Q3 01:02 22s 18:02+3KIK. IrvingJHJ. HardyAST M3.LC.2322 22151 DEN Q3 00:40 11s 17:29JMJ. MurrayX3.SO.268152 DAL Q3 00:29 14s 18:16+1LDL. DončićLDL. DončićLDL. DončićLDL. 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Jokic scores 33 points, leads Nuggets to 125-114 win over Mavericks in NBA tournament opener
DENVER -- — The only thing brighter than Denver's new vibrant blue-and-yellow floor was the shooting performance of Nikola Jokic .
Jokic scored 33 points and went 14 of 16 from the field as the Nuggets held off the Dallas Mavericks 125-114 on Friday night to open the NBA’s inaugural In-Season Tournament.
Jokic also had 14 rebounds, nine assists and one rare outburst of emotion after hitting a 3-pointer at the halftime buzzer.
“What I marvel at is just the consistency,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said. “I mean, the guy is just great every night. ... He’s just a great player. I just love how he impacts the game in every way, shape and form. It’s really the definition of greatness.”
Michael Porter Jr . scored 24 points, and Jamal Murray had 18 points and 13 assists for the NBA champion Nuggets, who led by 20 points in the third quarter before seeing Dallas trim it to eight late in the game. Jokic made a cutting layup with 1:11 remaining to seal it.
The Mavericks lost for the first time this season. Luka Doncic finished with 34 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists but also had nine turnovers. Kyrie Irving chipped in 22 points.
“There’s a lot of positive things to look at," Doncic said. “What lost us the game is my turnovers and offensive rhythm. I think if this was last year we would've lost by 30.”
Dallas was without coach Jason Kidd, who didn’t make the trip due to a non-COVID-19 illness. Top assistant Sean Sweeney took his spot on the bench.
“When you put yourself down that much early on, as we know, it’s tough to overcome that,” Sweeney said. “Especially against guys like this, that are a great team and well-coached.”
Jokic showed rare emotion in the first half, letting out a scream after making a 3-pointer at the buzzer. It was big, too, because it elevated Denver's lead to 15 points.
So, why the scream?
“It was a good play,” Jokic casually said, “and I finally made a 3.”
Before the game, the 3-point line on the Nuggets’ colorful court had to be repainted after it was discovered to be the wrong distance. Both teams shot well from deep, hitting a combined 41.7% (30 of 72) from 3-point range.
This marked the first In-Season Tournament game for each team. The Nuggets, wearing their “5280” uniforms, and Mavericks are in West Group B with the Los Angeles Clippers, New Orleans, Dallas and Houston. The six group winners make the quarterfinals, along with a pair of wild-card teams — the two best second-place finishers from the groups.
One of the tiebreakers that will be in play during the tournament is point differential, which may affect whether coaches take their foot off the gas pedal even if up big. Malone said there's an “unwritten rule about respecting the game, respecting your opponent but at the same time, if this is going to help us advance, you have to use everything to your advantage.”
Quarterfinal games are Dec. 4 and 5 at higher seeds; the semifinals are Dec. 7 in Las Vegas and the title game is Dec. 9 in Las Vegas as teams compete for the NBA Cup.
“One of the coaches said, ‘Hey, man, we’re almost to Vegas,’” Malone cracked. “We've got to win a couple more games.”
UP NEXT
Mavericks: Host Clippers on Nov. 10 in next In-season Tournament game. Host Charlotte on Sunday in a regular game.
Nuggets: Host Clippers on Nov. 14 in next In-season Tournament game. Host Chicago on Saturday in a regular game.