T he Denver Nuggets are taking on the Dallas Mavericks in the fourth and final game of the regular season series matchup tonight. The two teams just played their third game two da

The Dallas Mavericks lost 112-101 to the Denver Nuggets on Sunday afternoon despite entering the fourth quarter with an 89-79 lead. They had led for most of the game, but the offense went dry when they needed it most, and the Nuggets found an offensive formula that worked down the stretch.

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Jan 12, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) brings the ball up court against the Dallas Mavericks during the second half at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images / Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

The Denver Nuggets and the Dallas Mavericks opened a two-game mini-series on Tuesday. Denver and Dallas are 1-1 in the season series, so the winner gets the advantage.

Kyrie Irving received his injury status for the Mavericks' game on Tuesday night against the Nuggets in Dallas.

Dallas fell to 22-18 and lost two straight games, while Denver improved to 24-15 and won four consecutive games. Daniel Gafford led the Mavericks with 13 points, four rebounds, and one assist.

The last two teams to win the Western Conference meet up for the second time in three days when the Dallas Mavericks host the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday, Jan. 14 at American Airlines Center in Dallas.

The Dallas Mavericks are just outside the top 10 in defensive rating, but there are players available who could make them an even better defensive unit. FanSided suggests that the Mavs trade for Bruce Brown of the Toronto Raptors. Dallas could use a little help with defending shots from a distance of 15 feet or greater.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves fell in the Western Conference Finals at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks. Since then? Nothing has been the same. The roster and sta