NBA 2018-19: 3 Talking Points from Denver Nuggets vs Dallas Mavericks 

#3 The Dallas Mavericks have a lot of positives to draw out of this game

Dallas Mavericks did not falter against quality opposition

Four Mavs starters scored at least 15 points, led by the rookie's 24. Hardaway and Brunson combined for 37 points while Powell had an efficient 16 points and 10 rebounds night to go along.

To the crowd's delight, Dirk went 3-4 from downtown and finished with 9 points. The Mavericks, as a team, were better than their opponents from beyond the arc, shooting 33.4% in the heartbreaking loss.

Dallas effected 8 steals out of the Nuggets' offense and turned them over 11 times during the game.

Backup power forward Maximilian Kleber provided valuable minutes off the bench, contributing 11 points and 11 rebounds in 29 minutes of playtime. All in all, the Mavericks were just one lucky shot away from beating the West's second-best team, and that tells a lot about the character of this young team and the resilience they carry.