Mattie T’s 2nd Round Playoff Recap: #2 Denver Nuggets vs. #6 Dallas Mavericks
Written by The Go-To-Man Mattie T. on May 16, 2009
Game 1:
109
95
Star Player of the Game: Nuggets center Nene Hilario, who scored 24 points & grabbed 5 rebounds in 36 minutes of action.
Key Stat: Dallas allowed Denver to shoot 54.8% for the game & committed more turnovers (20) than assists (17).
Game 2:
117
105
Star Player of the Game: Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony, who scored 25 points, grabbed 5 rebounds & dished out 5 assists in 42 minutes of action.
Key Stat: Denver totaled 28 assists & committed just 9 turnovers.
Game 3:
106
105
Star Player of the Game: Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony, who scored 31 points & grabbed 8 rebounds in 41 minutes of action.
Key Stat: Dallas shot just 40.0% for the game & lost despite outscoring Denver’s bench 35-18.
Game 4:
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117
Star Player of the Game: Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki, who scored 44 points & grabbed 13 rebounds in 43 minutes of action.
Key Stat: Dallas outrebounded Denver 50-34 & won despite connecting on just 3-of-14 (21.4%) of their three-point attempts.
Game 5:
124
110
Star Player of the Game: Nuggets guard Chauncey Billups, who scored 28 points, dished out 12 assists & grabbed 7 rebounds in 39 minutes of action.
Key Stat: Denver shot 58.5% for the game & dished out 31 assists compared to just 13 turnovers.
Congratulations to George Karl’s Denver Nuggets, who are headed to their first Conference Finals apperance since 1985.
As for Rick Carlisle’s Dallas Mavericks, they suffer their first Conference Semifinals loss since 2005.
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