NLL Insider - Denver puts the series on the brink

by djdrew, updated on Tuesday, May 24 2016, 04:53 am EST

Game 4 saw the Nuggets storm to a blowout over the suddenly reeling Dallas Mavericks 116-85, making the series teeter on the brink of a done deal. In a game where every Nugget got on the score sheet, there wasn't much the Mavericks could do to slow them down.

John Wall yet again led all scorers with 24 points, 7 assists and 5 boards, while J.J. Redick , Otto Porter, and Derrick Favors all reached double digits. The Nuggets outshot the Mavericks 49% to a paltry 36% and this game was never really as "close" as the score indicated.

Leading the way in a losing effort was a strong performance by the rookie Emmanuel Mudiay, while the German sensation Dirk Nowitzki was essentially shut out for the night, going 2-12 and only scoring 4 points. Not too much to feel good about on the stat sheet when you get blown out like that.

While Denver winning and advancing would make for a technical upset, these two teams are evenly matched on paper and this shows by the general consensus prior to the series showing most expected Dallas to pull out a 6 or 7 game victory. GM Rootsey has made the proper adjustments and put his team in position, and has to feel good about the changes he made after the Game 1 loss in Dallas.

Moving forward, Game 5 luckily sees Dallas limp home after a brutal trip to Denver. Can the Mavericks stave off elimination and make this a series, or will Denver continue it's mile-high momentum into the Western Conference finals? We'll see soon as tip off is only mere hours away!

NLL Insider - Denver puts the series on the brink

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