Denver Nuggets 118, Dallas Mavericks 109
NBA · 2026-01-14 · Winner: Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets defeated Dallas Mavericks 118–109 on 2026-01-14 in NBA play, a 9-point result. A 13-0 road team run ending at Q2 10:49 swung win probability 50% → 10%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Dallas Mavericks lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 29 | 34 | 25 | 30 | 118 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 23 | 23 | 32 | 31 | 109 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 13-0 road team run ending at Q2 10:49 swung win probability 50% → 10%.
Why Dallas Mavericks lost
- Lost Q2 23-34 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at Q2 10:49 (win probability 50% → 10% for the home side).
- Shot 46.8% eFG vs a 52.7% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 13–0 | Q2 10:49 | 50% → 10% |
| Denver Nuggets | 8–0 | Q2 6:54 | 20% → 4% |
| Dallas Mavericks | 8–0 | Q3 2:44 | 0% → 2% |
| Dallas Mavericks | 10–0 | Q4 10:56 | 1% → 21% |
| Denver Nuggets | 10–0 | Q4 8:47 | 16% → 0% |
| Dallas Mavericks | 9–0 | Q4 1:12 | 0% → 0% |