The Denver Nuggets (25 - 38) defeated the Dallas Mavericks (33 - 30) 116 - 114 in an overtime thriller on Sunday. In a game where Dallas came in as a four - point favorite, these two teams battled in an extremely competitive game. Despite being outshot from the field, the free - throw line and three - point range, the Nuggets were able to prevail and escape with the win. The rebounding was key, as Denver snatched down 58 rebounds, while allowing Dallas to grab just 46. D.J. Augustin was the hero, as he sneakily drew a foul with less than a second left and sinked the two free - throws to win the game. Dallas had won three of their last four coming into this, but couldn’t hold a late lead on the road against a struggling Nuggets team. They made some crucial mistakes late that ultimately cost them the game, and that's strange considering this team thrives off their veteran leadership. Dirk Nowitzki led all scorers, as he finished with 30 points in the loss. David Lee gave the team a nice spark off the bench, as he tallied 18 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks in the defeat. The Mavericks have a quick turnaround, as they play the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday in their next game. Denver has been struggling recently, but they showed some great resiliency in this game against a talented Dallas team. Kenneth Faried was a monster, as he finished with 25 points and 20 rebounds in the win. Rookie Emmanuel Mudiay continued his good form, as he accumulated 16 points, eight assists, four rebounds, two steals and two blocks in the victory. On deck for the Nuggets is a matchup against the New York Knicks on Tuesday.
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