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Denver wins series 4-1 (Game 1 of 5)

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Denver wins series 4-1

Game 1: Sunday, May 3rd
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Nuggets109
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Game 2: Tuesday, May 5th
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Nuggets117
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Game 3: Saturday, May 9th
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Mavericks105
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Game 4: Monday, May 11th
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Mavericks119
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Game 5: Wednesday, May 13th
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Nuggets124
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Mavericks 95

(50-32, 18-23 away)

Nuggets 109

(54-28, 33-8 home)

Coverage: ABC

3:30 PM ET, May 3, 2009

Pepsi Center, Denver, CO

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DAL 24 23 28 2095
DEN 16 35 31 27109

Top Performers

Dallas: D. Nowitzki 28 Pts, 10 Reb, 4 Ast, 2 Stl, 1 Blk

Denver: C. Anthony 23 Pts, 5 Reb, 4 Ast, 2 Stl, 2 Blk

1st Qtr Play-By-Play

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1st Quarter Summary

TIMEDALLASSCOREDENVER
12:00Start of the 1st Quarter
12:00Jumpball: Erick Dampier vs. Nene Hilario (Dirk Nowitzki gains possession)0-0 
11:40Josh Howard misses 22-foot jumper0-0 
11:37 0-0Dahntay Jones defensive rebound
11:22 0-0Kenyon Martin misses 21-foot jumper
11:21 0-0Denver defensive rebound
11:03Dirk Nowitzki makes 20-foot jumper2-0 
10:47 2-0Nene Hilario misses 17-foot jumper
10:45Dirk Nowitzki defensive rebound2-0 
10:34Josh Howard misses 15-foot two point shot2-0 
10:33 2-0Nene Hilario defensive rebound
10:22 2-0Carmelo Anthony misses 17-foot two point shot
10:21Jose Juan Barea defensive rebound2-0 
10:07Dirk Nowitzki makes 20-foot jumper (Jason Kidd assists)4-0 
9:52Josh Howard shooting foul (Carmelo Anthony draws the foul)4-0 
9:52 4-1Carmelo Anthony makes free throw 1 of 2
9:52 4-2Carmelo Anthony makes free throw 2 of 2
9:48 4-2Dahntay Jones personal foul (Jose Juan Barea draws the foul)
9:33Erick Dampier misses 8-foot jumper4-2 
9:32 4-2Carmelo Anthony defensive rebound
9:23 4-2Dahntay Jones misses 8-foot jumper
9:22Erick Dampier defensive rebound4-2 
9:22 4-2Carmelo Anthony personal foul (Josh Howard draws the foul)
9:06Dirk Nowitzki makes 6-foot running jumper6-2 
8:33 6-2Chauncey Billups misses 28-foot three point jumper
8:33Erick Dampier defensive rebound6-2 
8:19Jose Juan Barea lost ball (Kenyon Martin steals)6-2 
8:15 6-4Nene Hilario makes layup (Chauncey Billups assists)
7:52Dirk Nowitzki makes 12-foot two point shot8-4 
7:46 8-6Nene Hilario makes two point shot (Carmelo Anthony assists)
7:33Dallas 20 Sec. timeout
7:33Ryan Hollins enters the game for Erick Dampier8-6 
7:20Josh Howard misses 24-foot three point jumper8-6 
7:18 8-6Chauncey Billups defensive rebound
7:16 8-6Chauncey Billups bad pass (Dirk Nowitzki steals)
7:09Dirk Nowitzki makes 15-foot jumper10-6 
6:43 10-6Dahntay Jones misses 24-foot three point jumper
6:41Ryan Hollins defensive rebound10-6 
6:33Jason Kidd makes 17-foot jumper12-6 
6:18Ryan Hollins illegal defense12-6 
6:18 12-8Dahntay Jones makes layup (Chauncey Billups assists)
6:18Jose Juan Barea shooting foul (Dahntay Jones draws the foul)12-8 
6:18Jason Terry enters the game for Jose Juan Barea12-8 
6:18 12-9Dahntay Jones makes free throw 1 of 1
5:56 12-9Kenyon Martin personal foul (Dirk Nowitzki draws the foul)
5:56 12-9Kenyon Martin technical foul (1st technical foul)
5:56Denver full timeout
5:56Dirk Nowitzki makes technical free throw13-9 
5:50Josh Howard makes 13-foot two point shot (Dirk Nowitzki assists)15-9 
5:31Ryan Hollins personal foul (Carmelo Anthony draws the foul)15-9 
5:24 15-11Kenyon Martin makes 5-foot running jumper (Carmelo Anthony assists)
5:07Dirk Nowitzki makes two point shot17-11 
4:48 17-11Nene Hilario misses 5-foot two point shot
4:47Jason Terry defensive rebound17-11 
4:30Dirk Nowitzki misses 7-foot jumper17-11 
4:30Dallas offensive rebound17-11 
4:30 17-11Carmelo Anthony loose ball foul (Ryan Hollins draws the foul)
4:30 17-11J.R. Smith enters the game for Dahntay Jones
4:22Josh Howard misses 9-foot jumper17-11 
4:20 17-11Nene Hilario defensive rebound
4:16Ryan Hollins personal foul (J.R. Smith draws the foul)17-11 
4:16 17-11Linas Kleiza enters the game for Carmelo Anthony
4:16Erick Dampier enters the game for Ryan Hollins17-11 
4:09 17-11Chauncey Billups misses 19-foot jumper
4:07Josh Howard defensive rebound17-11 
3:56Josh Howard makes 9-foot running jumper19-11 
3:40 19-13J.R. Smith makes 22-foot jumper (Chauncey Billups assists)
3:27 19-13Linas Kleiza shooting foul (Josh Howard draws the foul)
3:27 19-13Chris Andersen enters the game for Nene Hilario
3:27Brandon Bass enters the game for Erick Dampier19-13 
3:27Josh Howard makes free throw 1 of 220-13 
3:27Josh Howard misses free throw 2 of 220-13 
3:25 20-13Chris Andersen defensive rebound
3:03 20-15Kenyon Martin makes driving layup
2:56Dallas full timeout
2:47Jason Terry misses 25-foot three point jumper20-15 
2:46Brandon Bass offensive rebound20-15 
2:38Josh Howard makes 22-foot jumper (Brandon Bass assists)22-15 
2:23 22-15Kenyon Martin offensive goaltending
2:06Josh Howard makes 17-foot jumper24-15 
1:52 24-15J.R. Smith misses 24-foot three point jumper
1:51Dirk Nowitzki defensive rebound24-15 
1:40Chris Andersen blocks Brandon Bass's layup24-15 
1:38 24-15Kenyon Martin defensive rebound
1:32 24-15Chauncey Billups bad pass (Brandon Bass steals)
1:20Dirk Nowitzki misses 15-foot jumper24-15 
1:19 24-15Chris Andersen defensive rebound
1:13 24-15Linas Kleiza misses 26-foot three point jumper
1:12Josh Howard defensive rebound24-15 
0:59Josh Howard misses 22-foot jumper24-15 
0:58 24-15Chris Andersen defensive rebound
0:49 24-15Chauncey Billups misses two point shot
0:47Jason Terry defensive rebound24-15 
0:42Chris Andersen blocks Brandon Bass's 4-foot jumper24-15 
0:41Dallas offensive rebound24-15 
0:41James Singleton enters the game for Dirk Nowitzki24-15 
0:35Josh Howard misses 24-foot three point jumper24-15 
0:33 24-15Kenyon Martin defensive rebound
0:15Brandon Bass personal foul (Chris Andersen draws the foul)24-15 
0:15 24-15Chris Andersen misses free throw 1 of 2
0:15 24-15Denver offensive rebound
0:15 24-16Chris Andersen makes free throw 2 of 2
0:00J.R. Smith blocks Jason Kidd's 20-foot jumper24-16 
0:00Dallas offensive rebound24-16 
0:00End of the 1st Quarter