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Game 5: Nuggets 124, Mavericks 110

Nuggets win series 4-1

Who Can Keep Up With Denver?

Who Can Keep Up With Denver?

TNT's Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith have been impressed by the Nuggets' playoff run so far. As Denver now waits, the TNT duo debates whether L.A. or Houston match up better with the Nuggets.  Watch Now

Nuggets Lookahead

TNT's Matt Devlin and P.J. Carlesimo on Denver's home dominance.

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Postgame: George Karl

Denver's coach was pleased with his team's effort in Game 5.

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Postgame: Rick Carlisle

Mavs coach Rick Carlisle discusses the season-ending loss in Game 5.

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Nene's Dunk

Nene follows a Kenyon Martin miss in Game 5 with a dramatic dunk.

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Nuggets Race Past Mavericks in Game 1

Denver 109, Dallas 95

Carmelo Anthony found his touch after a slow start, but a supporting cast of Nene, J.R. Smith and Chris Andersen powered the Nuggets.

QUICK STATS
Mavericks
Nuggets
     

    • 48.8%

    • 54.8%

    • 33.3%

    • 33.3%

    • 69.2%

    • 69.4%

  • FG %
  • 3FG%
  • FT %
  DAL DEN
Turnovers: 20 15
Fast Break Pts: 4 29
Biggest Lead: 9 19
Unanswered Pts: 2 0
Points in the Paint: 30 58
 

Game 1 highlights

The Nuggets were the aggressors in their Game 1 win over the Mavericks.

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Much of Same As Nuggets Cruise Past Mavs

Denver 117, Dallas 105

Carmelo Anthony scored 15 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter, including 10 in a 16-2 spurt, to help the Nuggets drop the Mavericks in Game 2.

QUICK STATS
Mavericks
Nuggets
     

    • 47.4%

    • 50.0%

    • 34.8%

    • 28.6%

    • 76.7%

    • 77.5%

  • FG %
  • 3FG%
  • FT %
  DAL DEN
Turnovers: 13 10
Fast Break Pts: 9 25
Biggest Lead: 6 19
Unanswered Pts: 3 0
Points in the Paint: 34 50
 

Game 2 highlights

Carmelo Anthony scores 25 points as the Nuggets beat the Mavericks 117-105.

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'Melo's Late Trey Leaves Mavs With 3-0 Hole

Nuggets 106, Mavericks 105

Carmelo Anthony (31 points) buried a 3-point basket with one second left to lift the Nuggets over the Mavs to take a commanding 3-0 series lead.

QUICK STATS
Nuggets
Mavericks
     

    • 42.0%

    • 40.0%

    • 40.0%

    • 33.3%

    • 80.0%

    • 81.6%

  • FG %
  • 3FG%
  • FT %
  DEN DAL
Turnovers: 7 10
Fast Break Pts: 9 21
Biggest Lead: 6 6
Unanswered Pts: 5 0
Points in the Paint: 48 34
 

Game 3 highlights

The Mavs are left with a 3-0 deficit after Carmelo Anthony's winning trey.

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Mavericks Survive Behind Nowitzki

Mavericks 119, Nuggets 117 

Dirk Nowitzki scored 44 points to help the Mavericks hold off the Nuggets and send the series back to Denver.

QUICK STATS
Nuggets
Mavericks
     

    • 48.1%

    • 50.6%

    • 42.9%

    • 21.4%

    • 72.7%

    • 83.7%

  • FG %
  • 3FG%
  • FT %
  DEN DAL
Turnovers: 11 15
Fast Break Pts: 20 19
Biggest Lead: 15 4
Unanswered Pts: 0 1
Points in the Paint: 36 42
 

Game 4 highlights

Dirk Nowitzki was unstoppable in saving the Mavs' season for another night.

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Denver Parties Like It's 1985

Nuggets 124, Mavericks 110

Chauncey Billups and Carmelo Anthony dominated Dallas as Denver won the series and advanced its first West finals since 1985.

QUICK STATS
Mavericks
Nuggets
     

    • 51.4%

    • 58.5%

    • 35.3%

    • 42.3%

    • 75.9%

    • 77.3%

  • FG %
  • 3FG%
  • FT %
  DAL DEN
Turnovers: 14 13
Fast Break Pts: 6 16
Biggest Lead: 6 17
Unanswered Pts: 0 0
Points in the Paint: 36 50
 

Game 5 highlights

Carmelo Anthony scored 30 points in the series-clinching victory.

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MAVERICKS STATS
  SEASON PLAYOFFS
     
FG% 0.000 0.470
FT% 0.000 0.813
Points 0.0 101.6
Rebounds 0.0 40.7
Assists 0.0 18.1
Steals 0.0 6.5
Blocks 0.0 3.8
3-Point % 0.000 0.354
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NUGGETS STATS
  SEASON PLAYOFFS
     
FG% 0.000 0.475
FT% 0.000 0.759
Points 0.0 107.9
Rebounds 0.0 40.2
Assists 0.0 22.6
Steals 0.0 9.2
Blocks 0.0 5.2
3-Point % 0.000 0.383
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DEN win series 4-1
1 - DAL 95 | DEN 109 Highlights Info
2 - DAL 105 | DEN 117 Highlights Info
3 - DEN 106 | DAL 105 Highlights Info
4 - DEN 117 | DAL 119 Highlights Info
5 - DAL 110 | DEN 124 Highlights Info
 

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