The Mavericks undefeated start to the season is over after the Denver Nuggets took care of business on their home floor Friday night. It wasn’t as big of a blowout as it could have been, but the Nuggets were firmly in control from the opening tip to the final buzzer. Dallas now has to regroup after a loss for the first time this season against the Charlotte Hornets Sunday night.
If you remember from last season, the Hornets played a huge role in the Mavericks tailspin during the second half of last season. The Mavericks lost back-to-back games late in the season to a Hornets team already eliminated from post-season play.