Dallas Mavericks and Denver Nuggets Trade Runs at Ball Arena as Cooper Flagg Spurs a 3rd-Quarter Push

The Dallas Mavericks moved to 23-50 after a 142-135 result against the the Denver Nuggets, who carried 46-28 into Ball Arena in Denver.

First quarter

The Dallas Mavericks opened with 33 points while the the Denver Nuggets countered with 34 in a quarter that featured 4 ties and 18 lead changes across the game.

The Mavs finished the night with 31 assists and only 4 turnovers, setting an early pace that produced 19 points off turnovers.

Second quarter

The Dallas Mavericks put up 26 in the second quarter and leaned on 56 points in the paint for the game, with 64 percent paint finishing on 44 attempts.

The the Denver Nuggets answered with 34 in the quarter and brought spacing that showed up later in a 19-for-38 line from 3-point range.

Third quarter

The Dallas Mavericks produced their biggest quarter with 41 points in the third, and Cooper Flagg’s 26 points and 7 assists anchored that surge while he added 8 rebounds and 2 steals.

The the Denver Nuggets stayed even louder in the same stretch with 43 points, and their 50 percent shooting from beyond the arc held up a 13-point biggest lead in the game.

Fourth quarter

The Dallas Mavericks scored 35 in the fourth and got a double-double from P.J. Washington with 19 points and 15 rebounds as the Mavs finished at 50 percent from the field and 79 percent at the line.

The the Denver Nuggets closed with 31 in the fourth, and their 36 assists alongside 56 percent overall shooting kept them in front despite 52 Dallas bench points.

Postgame numbers

The Dallas Mavericks vs Denver Nuggets match summary included Dallas edges in fast-break efficiency at 4-for-4 for 12 points and a 16-point line on second-chance scoring.

The the Denver Nuggets finished with 55 rebounds and 27 fast-break points on 10 made chances, shaping the game-changing plays Dallas Mavericks vs Denver Nuggets around transition scoring and 3-point volume.

The Dallas Mavericks coach post-game reaction came with the box score showing Dallas at 60 percent true shooting and Denver at 70 percent true shooting in a high-possession night near 106 possessions for each side.

The Dallas Mavericks match rating starts with Flagg’s 38 efficiency mark in the provided player line, while Denver’s team profile showed a 67 percent effective field goal rate that separated the margin.

Next on the schedule

The Dallas Mavericks are set for a road game against the the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center in Portland on 3/27/2026 at 10:00 PM EDT.

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