NBA 2K25 Gameplay: Dallas Mavericks vs Denver Nuggets – (Xbox Series X) [4K60FPS]
The my Ohio city of Denver, Colorado. The sight for the Mavericks. The intimidation factor looms large. Anthony Davis is locked in and focused on winning, trying to lead his team as they prepare for a fight with the Nuggets. Navs. Nuggets. Don’t leave your seat. We’ll be right back. Hello fans, welcome to this presentation of the NBA Sunday night action right here on 2K Sports. I’m Kevin Harland. With me tonight, Craig Anthony and coach Stan Van Gundy. And on the sideline, our Hall of Famer, David Aldridge. Now, a look at Gallas’s starting lineup. PJ Washington is out there with Dwight Powell. Then there’s Spencer Denwit and there’s Klay Thompson. And it’s Marshall in at the small forward spot. And for the Nuggets, the four in the five, it’s Gordon and Yic. In at the guard spots, it’s Murray and Brown. And it’s Watson in at the blue spot. Craig, as a player, how long does the excitement of a new season last? I’d say it starts to wear off right about now. You got to start bringing your own motivation to every game, and you need to provide your own energy. And then Gordon hit with the top. Yeah, that’s a strong finish there by Gordon. Right through the contact with hits to Washington. Pass to Marshall. This one for three and it’s Denver with the rebound. And this match up with Dallas. It’s their first meeting of the season. Yeah. And they’re hoping for a better showing against this club this season. Last year they came out on the losing end. And so it’s Denwitty who brings up the ball for the Mavericks. Pass to Marshall. Here’s Thompson. Lets it go from deep and again for three. And he’s hit thousands of threes in this league. Inching closer and closer to fifth place on the career triples list. Murray the pass to Joic. Denwitty against Murray. Here’s Yic. The shots good. You know Jamal Murray has no problem being the facilitator when he sees open teammates. Dallas has gone one or two from long range in the first quarter. Pass to Marshall. Dallas moving the ball around and the three ball is good. Thompson. Thompson’s got a couple of threes now in the first for the mans. And they don’t want to get in a habit of giving him open looks from three. First quarter still, but not who you want to leave open. Now here’s Watson. Murray. The pass to Brown. Good. And the assist goes to Murray. And once he got to the 10, I think he was surprised to find himself that wide open. Once he gets in deep on the defense, there is no way he’s missing a layup like that. And Greg, something that is so important to this team, Jamal Murray’s shot creation. It is Kevin. He creates so much with the ball or off of it. The work he puts in on offense frees up everything for his teammates. Great competitor who’s really a perfect fit with this court and not allowing the shooter even an inch of breathing room on that one. There’s no air space there whatsoever. That’s as close as you can get without foul. Thompson against Joic. Thompson outside with a screen on Yic. A shot by Thompson and no one’s around. Kicks it out to Denwitty. It’s up a three and it’s Joic with the rebound. Well, this was his shot to miss, honestly. Poor coverage, good setup. He just couldn’t knock it down. Steps back. Murray and he converts the layup. Well, early in this game, they’ve made one good play after another. And so here is Dallas trailing by two. And now the latest from our reporter, David. Thanks very much. Had a chance to catch up with Michael Malone. Coach said how much he admires Klay Thompson, saying that guy is a champion. Coming back from two years away, Thompson’s still one of the best two-way guards in the league. Nothing but respect for play. Zero argument here. Thompson surely. Thanks, David. Let’s get Heat. Heat. Now we got a chance to check out Nola Joic coming off a terrific season. Fourth in rebounding and of course he was among the best in the league when it came to putting the ball in the basket. Top 10 in scoring. And he’s so physical, so explosive, you really can’t keep him off the glass when he wants to get there. That’s why he was a top five rebounder a season ago. Marshall with it. Watson’s there. And Marshall kicks it in. Whitty. Foul trying to free himself up off target from three-point range. And so it’s Murray with it. He brings it up for Denver. They’re moving on after the tough loss they took at the hands of Miami. And it seemed inevitable that they were going to lose that game with how they struggled, but in the end they had an opportunity to win. Yeah. And those are the type of losses that kept me up late at night. They were one, two plays away. You think about every possibility just to get one or two more buckets. Not a consistent three-point shooter, but then when he can get hot, so you can’t just let him fire at will. Gordon, it’s rebounded by Dallas. I mean, come on. That’s a shot you expected to make. And you look at this year’s Denver team, you know, Greg, trying to get more from their bench than they did last year. Yeah. And you just don’t want your starters to play so many minutes that they get gassed in the postseason. That’s something Denver’s trying to avoid this time around. Easier said though. Let’s take a moment here to get your guys take on scoring so far for the Nuggets. Well, the way they’ve been attacking inside is phenomenal. Consistently getting high percentage looks and that’s what great offenses are all about. And I also have to bring up their passing game. They they’ve been moving the ball with great precision so far and creating great looks for their teammates. Ties it up and this next one could give them the lead. Well, Thompson is known for that shooting ability, but deserves more recognition for his defense. He’s got the size, the lateral quickness, and most importantly, the desire defensively. And the free throw is good. Now leading by one. Well, we know GA, the Mavs are so adept at hunting the matchups they want. They’re patient and methodical. They they never look like they’re in a rush, right? Even when you send a double or trap the ball, the Mavs stay calm and know where to go. It’s what makes down their pick and roll so difficult. And the dunk by Pal. Excellent on both ends of that play. Yeah, the steel was sharp, but the slam topped it off. And that is why you want to run off turnovers. Get down the floor before the defense is set. Gordon finds Joic. Jogic draws the double. Here’s Brown. Tipped away. Joic passes to Watson. Oh, he blocked it and deflects off the backboard. Penwitty surveying the floor and Payton Watson gets the whistle that time. That’s foul number two for him. Already his second foul. He’s in danger of getting into serious foul trouble early in this game. Porter’s checked in for Peyton Watson. Edwards. He’s checked in for Dallas. And here are the Mavericks now. Three-point lead. Now here’s Marshall guarded by Porter and a lot of contact on that one. So he’ll shoot two here. It’s going to be on Jamal Murray. On a shooter like Dwitty, you have to guard close but challenges that defense and draws the foul at the line. And let’s get your take, guys, on the scoring breakdown for the Mavericks. Well, the coaching staff’s game plan is very clear. move the ball on the perimeter and shoot the shots with no hesitation. And they’ve also done a great job turning defense into offense tonight, creating turnovers and capitalizing on the other end. And the Denver Nuggets led by multi-time MVP Nico. Stan, they’ve done a tremendous job surrounding him with the right kind of people. They certainly have, Kevin. But one caveat here, you can surround Nicola Joic with any player, Kevin, and he will figure out their strengths and give them the ball where they need to have it. This guy makes everyone better. So, you think we’re not giving enough attention maybe to what he thinks upstairs, how he sees the game. He sees the game, Kevin, as well as anyone who’s ever played it. And he directs traffic out there. He is a true point center. The shot by Thompson, no good. And they had some boxed coverage that turned into no coverage. And he gets the whistle. Two free throws coming up. We know very few players in the league, Stan, can put up points with the ease that Michael Porter Jr. can, don’t we? One of the prettiest shots in the league, Kevin. He’s got great size. He’s got that high release. And he gets it off quick. When he’s shooting it well, he can take over a game. And he rebounds well, too. He does other things in addition to scoring. Well, that’s where he’s really improved doing those other things. Super two. The first free throw is good. Well, as a three-level scorer, Porter Jr. remains a key part of this team’s offense and how they run their sets. That one misses. Now the Mavericks with it. They’re on a nine to one run. They find Jay on the way and it’s Thompson that time on the assist from Marshall. Thompson’s got 10 points in the game. The Nuggets trail by six. Outside Gordon over to the left wing. Brown the pass to Porter. Bob pass to Gordon. It’s stolen by Edwards. Now here’s Marshall. He’s covered closely to the middle. Denwitty kicks to Edwards. Six on the shot clock. Here’s Marshall. Kicks it out to Denwitty. A three-pointer is right on target. Eight points for him. On the catch and shoot, you have to be decisive. And Denwitty shows the ability to do just that. Pass to Brown. Murray down low. Then Woody covering. Here’s Brown. Here’s the triple. Hits it from three-point range. Grounds. Got his second bucket tonight. Mono mono. This is where it can get a little personal. Well, and as a fan of the game, you have to lump these back and forth. And Jason Kid has called timeout. Looking for a breather and maybe just one or two things to talk about. All right, fans. It’s dancing. Get ready to dance like everybody’s watching. Keep on dancing. Let’s see. Oh. Heat. Heat. a different look for Denver. Shards check in for Yic. Big Naji comes in for Aaron Gordon and it’s Russell Westbrook in for Christian Brown. Then for the Mavericks, Martins check in for Dwight Powell. Christy comes in for Naji Marshall and it’s Williams in for Denwitty. Get down. Murray against Williams. Charge grabs the board. The Nuggets trail by six. Here’s West and foul on the shot. So he’ll get a chance at the one. One thing about Westbrook, he does not have a quiet presence. You know, he’s out there at every moment and his production speaks volume. Take a break. Take a break. Two shot. The first one falls. and Russell Westbrook drops them both. Now the Mavericks with it. They’re on a 14-6 run. Williams against Murray. Marked and finished off by Martin. Never a bad idea to run the old pick play. Uh-uh. You’re right. And if it produces a slam like that, you’ll probably see more of them. Yeah, defensive breakdown there. Got to communicate and switch that screen. Murray could. That is a beautiful floater from Murray. All NBA guards need to have that shot. outside. Williams pass to Martin. Thompson for three. Connects from three-point range. Thompson’s got 13 points. Well, his offense is carrying them right now. And even with the defense keying on him, he’s making great adjustments on the fly. Now, here’s Shorich still without a basket. Westbrook against Christie. Here’s Naji. A three. Johnson with the rebound. Shoots the three. It’s hauled in by the Nuggets. We’ve got 123 left in the first. Here’s Naji Edwards defending. Pass to Porter. Five on the clock. Over Thompson. Porter. No luck. You You almost have to assume he’s going to knock those down. He is that open. Right now, I’d send it over to the sidelines and get a report from David Aldridge. Thanks very much. Kevin Jamal Murray is built for clutch situations. Coach Michael Malone said, “I know a lot of guys are pretty good in the regular season, but when the stage is at its biggest, Jamal seems to step up and perform. He’s a guy that thrives in the moment. Never afraid of it. Can’t say that a lot of players, Kevin.” Well, you’re so right. He isn’t afraid of anything, David. He is big time. Thank you. Williams against M. Thompson for the triple. gets it to drop and now he’s shooting at a five for eight clip. Well, he’s just dominating right now. If his teammates are smart, they’ll keep getting him the ball. Williams against Murray. Takes the three. It’s hauled in by Edwards. Edwards got his fourth rebound with that last one here tonight. Williams looking around. shoots off the step. What a play. Simply drains it in at the buzzer. And give him credit. Good awareness of the time remaining. Yeah, really a perfect way to finish that quarter on a strong positive note. Thompson has been leading the charge for the Mavericks. He nailed it from long range in that quarter. Winds up with a total of four three-pointers in the period. We’ll get you back to the action after this break. And so far through one quarter, it’s been a lopsided game. We’ll see if that changes here in a second. And what do you think guys about Dallas here in this one? Just stretching out the floor. That first they had the defense scrambling. Yeah. And when you’re hitting threes early, that opens up the floor and really helps your offense. And awards now have a minimum amount of games needed to qualify. An interesting twist in this whole story. Yeah. and and it seems logical because of the uproar from the fans and the media that they implement this and and how can you be that impactful in reality though it you only play half the year on the floor right now for the Mavericks they’ve got Martin Williams is out there with Chris then there’s PJ Washington and it’s Edwards in at the five well that’s the part of Porter Jr’s game that can take him to the next level here’s Williams after the basket by Dario Sharks outside. Martin lays it up and in on the nice reverse. Martin’s got the lead. Back up to 10 now for Dallas. Here’s Picket. He’s guarded by Williams. Pass to Yic. Joic draws the double and charic kicks to Porter. Joic sets the screen for West. No good from the wing. So for Dallas, their last game, a loss to the Suns. Williams with the ball. Last game with 30 points. And it’s Martin missing. And I was sure that was money on that one, but everyone is afforded an easy miss or two. Yeah, it was a great look. Sometimes they don’t fall. You’ve just got to keep taking great shots. Dallas leading by 10. Pass to Christie. Back to Williams. Offline with his three. And here’s Shardich. He’ll bring it up for the Nuggets. only giving up two points this quarter. Looking ahead to their next in playing at New Orleans, they’ll match up against the Pelicans. It’s game one of a three-game road trip. Westbrook with a wide open look. Good. And the assist goes to Joic. Westbrook’s got five points so far. Westbrook is so much more difficult to defend when that three ball is going down. And Jason Kid has called timeout. He’s ready to talk things through with the team. Look at this. You’re not dancing. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. And the Nuggets making a change here. Alexander’s checked in. Let’s take a look at the players who were the best on the glass a season ago. Fourth, Joic. What a season he had in the paint. I mean, his rebounding numbers really mind-boggling. Who wouldn’t love to have a guy like that? And so here is Dallas. They’ve led by as much as 10. And the foul called on Russell Westbrook. That’s his first foul. The Nuggets making a switch here. Chan Jars checked in. Checking in the game for your Nuggets. Number 31, Vco Jar. And a little under two and a half minutes gone by here in the second quarter. Washington with a screen on West. Floats one. And it’s Denver with the rebound. Judge has got four rebounds now tonight. Here’s Porter. A rebound by Washington. Mavericks leading by seven. Now Williams. There’s a screen by Washington. Williams passes to Washington. Porter with the steel and pushing it up. Here’s Denver. Shoots and that comes off the assist by Russell Westbrook. Well, that’s his game. Porter Jr. is a knockdown shooter off the couch. Westbrook against Williams outside. Martin for three. Drills it from outside. Martin’s got five points now this quarter. Well, it’s a three-point shooting league. Guys like him are so important for spaces. Yic with a screen on Williams. Here’s Westbrook and it’s good. Two points. Westbrook’s got seven. And if anything, Westbrook gets more aggressive against contact inside. He doubles his effort level in response. Williams passes to Martin. Pass to Christie from deep Washington. Another three for Dallas. Well, those go down for him in his sleep. The Nuggets trail by nine. And here’s Westbrook. Seven points in the game. Charich outside. Char the pass to Joic. over Williams. It’s rebounded by Dallas. Last game match up with the Suns. A a tough loss there. Yeah, a snowball effect in that when one thing would go wrong, then another then another. Really the story of the game. Yeah, they just committed too many mistakes at both ends, but credit their opponent for being disruptive. Just four to shoot. Launches a three. Porter pulls it in. Nuggets have gone four of eight so far here in the second quarter. Here’s Chanho. No scoring in this one. Noitch draws the double. Porter kicks to Charich. Porter a screen on Edwards. Here’s Shich. No good on the triple. Mavericks leading by nine. Here’s Christie. Nine-point game his last outing for three. Williams Westbrook pulls it in and it’s Westbrook with the ball. Brings it up for Denver. Count the bucket. And he’s got a free throw coming up as well. The defense should know West will not back down. He goes right into the defender and gets a chance for an in one. Dallas making a switch here. Pal, he’s checked in for a Marshall comes in for Washington. Thompson, he’s checked in for Martin and Spencer Denwy subbed in for Christie. Here we are Stan seeing more and more great international players in the NBA and you’ve had a chance to coach some of the good ones as well. Well yeah look Kevin you’re you’re right about the league now we see every year it seems like the MVP is an international player. I had Hido Turko was a big part of what we did in Orlando was a most improved player in the league one year and a key part of our team that made it to the finals. 610 highly skilled, very versatile guy. There are great players coming from everywhere in the world. Payton Watson, he’s checked in for the Nuggets. The Nuggets trail by six. Pass to Brown. Now Watson Gordon deciding where to go with it. To the paint trying to find Joic. Gets it to him. Inside is Joic territory. Well, we’ve seen that movie a few times, haven’t we? An easy bucket in the paint. Mavericks leading by four. Now here’s Marshall. Thompson outside. Powell sets a screen for Thompson from outside the ark. Outside Williams for Murray. Williams gets the bucket. Williams has got his second bucket. Denver’s gone one of two on three-pointers here in the second quarter so far. Joic against Powell. Now here’s Joic. 14 points from him the last game against Miami. Well, and he was also doing a great job feeding his teammates, racking up the assist. So important to team chemistry. The Mavericks leading the amazing Nicole Yic. Dan, how fun is this guy for us to watch every time we do a game? Yeah, he’s such an interesting guy, Kevin. He’s got so many skills and he’s led the league in touches, but he’s near the bottom in how long the ball sticks in his hand, constantly making quick decisions and passes. This guy is really like watching the best we’ve ever seen. I would agree. And what a quality to know where to go with the ball when the pressure arrives. Mavericks leading by four. Denwitty passes to Thompson. Back to Denwitty. Here’s the three. He scores the basket. That’s field goal number three for him. And that gets him going here in the second after hitting two from long range in that first. And it’s Michael Malone calling timeout here. Wants to talk some things over. Might be seeing some things to adjust. All right, man. Let’s get up and get loud. And welcome to Showto. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Michael Porter. He’s checked in for Nico. Washington’s checked in for the Mavericks. Well, nuggets by seven. Two minutes on the wing. Murray didn’t he cover it and there it is for him. Well, that’s just great awareness there from Murray to take advantage of what the defense was giving him and go to work in the mid-range. Pass to Washington. Thompson for three. It’s hauled in by Watson. And after that great first quarter for a three-point range, he has finally come back to earth. Here’s Porter. Here is Watson. Three-pointer. Knocks down the three ball. Watson spent his first three points of the game. They’re having more success from three-point range here in the second after a rough first quarter from deep. Must have been waiting. It’s time now to look at the NBA’s top shooting teams from a season ago. Fourth, the Nuggets hard to shoot the ball any better than they did. I mean, they weren’t the best in the league, but man, they were right there. That one is off. And the Nuggets making a change here. Maji’s checked in. and the second free throw. Good. 110 left in the first half of the game. Pass to Watson. Back to Murray. Pulls up on the elbow. It’s rebounded by Dallas. They’ve led by as much as 10. Their next game is in San Francisco. So, a road game with the Warriors. That match up falls in the middle game of this three-game trip. Pow! Gets to Washington. Here now is Denwitty and stolen by Gordon. Goes up and it’s Gordon finishing it off. Well, he saw the space open up and Gordon decided to just do it himself on the coast to coast score. Tin Woody outside. We’ve got 22 seconds left to play here in the half. Fouled on the shot, picks up two points. So, one free throw coming up. Just great size for his position. This is a big guard who can score through contact. Denwitty now will try to tack one more on. The Mavericks have shot five of six from the foul line tonight. In one shot. The free throw drops for Denwitty. There’s 18 seconds left to play in the first half. Westbrook with it. He’s got 10 pass to Joic. Here’s Brown. Oh my goodness. With no time left without a moment to spare. He guts this one out. What poise. What focus. That’s an impressive shot. So that’ll be it for the first half. Fairly even battle underway in this one. Mavericks ahead up by one. And now we’ll send it over to David Aldridge who is standing by courtside. David, thanks very much PJ. Hot start offensively. How do you continue that in the second half? I think we did a great job of attacking the rim and kicking out to our teammates and making open shots. So, uh, we got back away from that in the second quarter, but we got to do a better job of that coming out of halftime. Stick with what works, right? Thanks for your time, man. Back to you. All right. Thank you, David. And folks, don’t go away. After the break, we’ll see you right back here for the start of quarter number three. Welcome to halftime everybody. What a fiery first half for Klay Thompson. He sure has come out hot like Atlanta in late August. Big fella, what’s the hottest city you ever played for? Phoenix for the weather, the weather. Miami for the party. Hey, Kenny at the party. Kenny, you want to see the party? I see what you’re doing here. I’m going to stop this right now. We’re going down the wrong path, Ernie. And moving on now. The Mavericks are in the thick of it. A very competitive game so far. Yeah, he’s high point so far. You see the plays they’re running for him. featured through the half. I expect that to continue. Yeah, same. And that’ll do it for halftime. We send you back to Kevin Harland who has a second half call. And after a fairly even first couple of quarters, the second half could turn out to be a great one as both teams try to gain an edge. Clay Thompson has been sensational and the bulk of his damage so far has come from the perimeter. A lot of threes early on and defensively they’re giving him too many good looks out there. They need to start running him off the line. And so it’s Tin Whitty with it. He’ll bring it up for the Mavericks. It’s a one-point game. In at the guard spots, it’s Murray and Brown. The four in the five. It’s Gordon and Yic. And it’s Watson in at the three, the small forward. That’s the group on the floor for Denver. Well, Dwitty is a clever playmaker using the pick there to create an opening for his teammate. Pass to Joic. Shoots over Powell and it’s denied and so the ball’s out of bounds. Pow touched it last. A sensational block that definitely deserves another look. And that is a huge block given how close this game is. A stop like that was right on point. Five to shoot. Here’s Murray played in with a nice touch off the glass. Murray’s got 12 points in the game. Yeah, we’ve seen this before. When Murray gets it going, he gets it all going. He can score from anywhere. Now here’s Washington. It’s Powell on the wing to the left wing. There’s a screen by Washington. Here’s Marshall. Got a piece of it. Murray surveying the D. Out of bounds. Dallas will take possession. You know, coach, guys who are really productive, like Jamal Murray, often have turnover issues, but you know what? He really doesn’t struggle with that. No, he doesn’t. And that’s one of the great things about him, Kevin. He can be that aggressive, but stay under control and take care of the ball, always poised, nothing seems to bother him. That’s an added quality that you don’t see with a lot of guys who shoot and score as much as he does. Thompson passes to Pow. Denver grabs the miss. Joic has got eight rebounds in this game. Joic with a screen on power. Brown’s shot is off. Mavericks have gone one of three since starting the second half. Denwitty passes to Thompson. Back to Denwitty. with the tear drop. That’s in coming off the assist from Thompson. 17 points for Spencer Denwitty. When Denwitty gets close, he has that teardrop coming from that 65 lid. A hard shot to defend. Gordon finds Yic. Mavericks with the rebound. They’ve led by as much as 10 and they’re one of four here to start the second half. Pass to Washington. Tin Whitty for three and basket number six to his stat sheet. He’s now six for 10. Well, he’s a reason why they’re winning right now. He’s been efficient offensively and his confidence continues to grow. Gordon with it down low. Yogic draws the double. Denwitty against Murray. shoots over Denwin. Hampton goes and the Dallas hitters cut down to just four points with a bucket for Murray. Yeah, that time Murray called his own number and it paid off for him. And we’ve got a timeout called by Jason Kid. He wants a minute here to get things straightened out with this team. All right, everyone. We got a treat for you now. Here comes your spirit. Heat up here. All right, a chance to take a look at some stats for Mo. He’s coming off an excellent season. Averaged 21 points a game, six assists and four rebounds. And most of all, you have to love the defensive grit he brings to games when he comes off the bench. Yeah, I loved having options like him off the bench. Guys who bring effort, they can change the attitude of a team. Marshall dishes the power. Pass to Marshall. Washington sets the pick for Marshall. Pocket six. Rebound by the Nuggets. Joic has got nine rebounds now. Out of bounds. It’ll be an average ball. And now a chance to see what’s coming up for the Denver Nuggets. On Friday, they’ll go up against CJ McCullum and the New Orleans Pelicans. Then on Sunday, they’ll go up against the Grizzlies in Memphis. And Kevin, I think you have to look at this as an opportunity to take a step forward. Sometimes tough road trips can bring the best out of a team and bring you closer together. Now here’s Denwitty. 20 points for him. Marshall passes to Thompson. The fader gets hauled in by Gordon. And the defense gave him no space. He had to fade back. That’s not an easy look for most guys. And there is the call that time Spencer Dwitty first. That’s his first foul. You got to love strong defense, especially when it comes in the form of harsh rejections. Wow. And guys, that is lock down defense at its finest. Going right at the shot and then able to knock it away. Now Joic, he has six. You coach Stan at various levels for 30 years. How has the transition been to the broadcasting business? Well, Kevin, it’s been great because of people like you and because I’m undefeated, right? But do you miss the aftermath when Gl when there’s at least a score sheet? There’s a score card that says win or loss. I I do miss that. There’s no question. I miss the competition. I miss the camaraderie of building toward a result. But I’ve started to get some of that in broadcasting as I’ve gotten to know my partners better. It’s great being your partner like that. And so it’s Dvidy with it. He’ll bring it up for Dallas. Pass to Washington. Dallas moving it around. Here is the 2K leader board with last season’s tough team. The Nuggets third. Well, last year they were an excellent passing team. They want that to continue into this year. Two shots. And some stats here, guys. The scoring breakdown for Denver. Well, they’ve clearly been focused on getting the ball inside. And up to this point, the defense has not had an answer. And you can’t ignore their passing. All game long. They’ve done a great job of just delivering the ball in rhythm right where it needs to be. That free throw good from Thompson. A legendary shooter. Thompson is also a versatile defender who plays with great energy on both sides of the ball. Michael Porter. He’s checked in for Denver. Enzo Thompson nails both of them. We expect nothing less. He’s generally been very good at the line. Outside Gordon Yic high post basket counts and it’s eight points for Yic. Again and again they’re dissecting the defense and creating those high percentage looks from inside wide open. Dallas no good that time either. Denver’s gone one and two from beyond the arch. He’s coming out of the break. Back to Murray. Pass to Porter. Here’s Yic. Here’s Brown. Shot clock at six. Nuggets need to get a shot off him. There’s Gordon with the three. They grab their own miss. Joic. That one misses. It’s his fifth miss. He’s made four baskets. Thompson right side. Dallas again missing. Rockets are going to even five of 10 on shot attempts in the third. Breaks a big height. Ellison goes in. Porter’s got five points so far. Stepping in Porter Jr. mid-range jumpers are like layups for an elite shooter like MPJ. Now here’s P. Denwitty hits to Washington. Thompson outside. Denwitty for three. Call again missing. The Nuggets leading by three. What’s great about Yogic G is he can put up MVP numbers and he’s and he’s got a little personality to him, doesn’t he? He does. You can tell he just loves life. He loves everything he does, especially when he’s on the floor making his teammates better. Thompson with the bucket. Well, is having no trouble finding himself shots if he keep pouring him in as long as he can. And we have a timeout called by Michael Malone. He’s going to have a discussion here on the sidelines. It’s time for the dance. If you see someone, you know what to do. Let’s see what you got. Heat. Heat. Shar has checked in for Denver. Russell Westbrook comes in for Gordon and a new group getting ready for Dallas. Edwards, he’s checked in for Dwight Powell. Martin comes in for Washington. Christy, he’s checked in for Naji Marshall. And it’s Williams in for Denwitty. And so here’s Denver. They lead by one. Pass to Char. Now here’s Murray and the bucket is good. Three-point play chance here for him. And this has been a great job of just getting into the middle of that defense and really scoring effectively from the paint. And he’s got his first chance at the line here. His first personal foul. Second team foul at the line for Denver. Jamal Murray shooting one. Free throw good. Murray. Well, Jamal Murray we know is one of the elite shot takers in the game and his passing is much improved as well. Now here’s Williams outside Edwards Martin. The pass to Thompson. Here’s Christie right side Williams. He gets it in there. Williams has got six points. That’s just poor defense there. You can’t give up these kind of looks from the mid-range. Here’s Brown. Craps in the train. Brown’s got the lead up at five now for the Nuggets. And it just seems that every pass they make is leading to a score. Just great ball movement. Williams finds Martin. Shot left blocked and it’s good. Assisting on the play was Williams. Williams has got four assists in the game. Murray against Williams. Corner in the corner. A three-pointer off the mark. Yeah, not his best night in terms of shot selection. Lucky for him, his teammates have picked up the slack. Williams passes to Edwards. Now, here is Mark Carter and foul on the shot. He’ll shoot two at the free throw line. Stan, think of it. How many teams could use the defensive versatility that Caleb Martin brings to a team into the floor? Yeah, look, Kevin, he’s capable of guarding four positions on the floor, plays a lot bigger than his size would indicate, and gives his team a lot of flexibility with rotations. He brings such great energy, doesn’t he? Standing off the bench. I know he started, but his bench play can really affect the game. Yeah, and that’s a great thing, too. He can start, come off the bench. This guy will give you whatever you need. Well said. First free throw is good. Zeke Naji, he’s checked in for the Nuggets. And Dallas with a change here, too. Jones checked in for Thompson. So after making the first, he goes one for two. Denver in the lead. Shar dishes to Westbrook. Murray outside. A shot no good for Dallas. They’ve gone six of 14 since halftime. A little cold from the field. Martin kicks to Williams. Outside Jones. Pass to Christie. Some nice passing here by Dallas. Jones with the screen on Murray. Williams gets the bucket and that pick takes the D totally out of the equation. Yeah, you’ve got to lock and trail hard. You can’t allow him the clean look. Here’s Naji. He has yet to score. Charge passes to Murray. Add another basket to his impressive total. It’s his ninth against 12 attempts and not quite as aggressive from outside as they were in the first half. Sticking to the high percentage shots, playing smart with the lead. Jones with the screen on court. Martin, the pass to Jones. Oh, and the dunk by Jones. And he shows us all what the breakaway rim was invented for. Can you believe he almost brought the whole thing down by hanging on that long? Murray outside and here’s Westbrook. A beautiful reversal. Westbrook’s got 12 points in the game and the combination of his quickness and self really allows him to pull off shots like that. A lot of players don’t have the reverse in their arsenal. What a performance by Jamal Murray. He has been the story for the Denver Nuggets. He finishes with nine points in the quarter. The D is having all sorts of problems with them. Don’t go anywhere. We’ll be right back. And now, let’s go back to a play from earlier as we show you our State Farm assist of the game. And I’m glad this was the pick because I love this pass. Such a great dish. That’s what I call court vision. Yeah, he puts that pass right on the money and made things look easy for his teammates. And it’s been a very competitive game so far as we get rolling here in quarter number four. On the floor right now for the Mavericks, they’ve got Edwards. Christy is out there with Williams. Then it’s Jones and it’s Martin in it. The small forward. Now here’s Porter. Pass to Joic. Charge in the corner. Those three-pointers off the mark. The Mavericks trailing outside. Williams outside. Martin. Williams. That’s a screen for Martin to take the lead. Charge grabs the board. Charge has got six rebounds here tonight. Pass to Westbrook. Here’s Tyson. And that comes off the assist by Russell Westbrook. Tyson who’s got the lead up to five now for the Nuggets. And so it’s Williams who brings it up for the N. Right side inward. Here’s Christie. Outside Williams Martin with a screen on West the 17-footer and it’s Tyson with the rebound. Denver lead by five. Joic passes to West. High arcing shot and it’s Yic missing. Dallas shooting at a decent 44% clip here. Christie against Porter. Edwards looking it over. Jones for three. Gets it to go from beyond the ice. What a time for him to step up. Big three right there. Well, guys who can make big shots at the end of games have become a necessity. Here’s Tyson. Pass to Joic. Get draws the double. Porter kicks to West and Jones sends it back and they get it back and there’s the shot clock violation. Couldn’t get the shot off in time and the Nuggets making a change here. He gets checked in. Daily Dallas has gone one and two from three-point range here in the fourth. Outside Martin. Williams has a screen for Martin to take the lead. Here’s Jones and it’s all evened up. Jones has got five points now in the quarter. And the D not really doing its job there. A little slow to react to the ball getting into the paint. Christie against Westbrook. Yic with this screen on Christie. Offensive rebound. Joic catches his way to finish inside. Well, the first guy you have to box out there, Nicola Joic. That’s just bad recognition for Dallas. They’ve gone two of four from the field since we started the final quarter of play. And slammed in by Jones and Bullse with that assist there in traffic. Yeah, making a switch here. Marshall’s check in at the line for the Kai Jones shooting one. One shot. And that drops. So they now lead by one. Denver’s gotten the three-point shot off 16 times tonight. Seven times they’ve hit it. Nine times they’ve missed. Yic with a screen on Williams. Westbrook drives in. Brown and that comes off the assist by Russell Westbrook. Westbrook’s got three assists now in this one for Dallas. They’ve gone three of five here in the fourth quarter. Pretty good numbers coming out of the break. Pass to Christie. Picked by Williams inside. Yic with the steel to the inside. Browns shot is off. Dallas shooting 47% from the floor. Getting it done. Christie the pass to Williams. Here’s Christie. Six on the shot clock. Back to Williams for a three. Denver grabs the miss. Gilage has got his 16th rebound on the night. Pass to Westbrook. Here’s Naji. Back to Westbrook. Gilgage trying to free himself over and that one’s good. Westbrook now it’s a four-point Denver lead. And this team encourages Westbrook to look to score inside. You can see why with these results. Edwards a screen on West outside. Edward pass to Christie. Dallas moving it around. Now here’s Marshall running by Porter and every miss finds its way to his hand. Well, what an impressive performance. Yeah, he’s been a beast on the glass. A monster night. That’s just cold bloodooded right there. He’s taking no prisoners. Yeah, he’s leaving no doubt in this one. Doing everything he can to slam the door on a comeback. Now, here’s Williams. Pass to Christie. Now Marshall Jones with the screen on point. And here’s Marshall from the arc. It’s rebounded by Naji. This has been brutal. I mean, he still hasn’t made a single shot. No wonder they’re struggling outside West. Joic inside working on Jones and a wide open look for Porter. Good. And the assist goes to Joic. Jokic has got four assists now tonight. Average trail by nine. Now here’s Williams. Jones. The pass to Christ at the top of the key. Marshall pass to Jones to the middle to end the drive. And that’ll be two free throws coming up. Officials on the call with the fouls. Nice work to get it inside and draw the contact. Shooting Naji Marshall at the line for two shot. He misses the free. A different look for Denver. Gordon’s check in for Naji. Aiden Watson comes in for Michael Porter and Murray subbed in for Russell West. And the Mavericks will go for a different look here. Pal, he’s checked in for Jones. Washington comes in for Edwards. Clay Thompson, he’s checked in for Christie. And Spencer Denwitty subbed in for Williams. And he sinks the second. And here’s Denver. They’re on a 12 to four run. outside Gordon. Pass to Yic. Joic takes the contact and scores. Not a lot of resistance on the inside and they’re taking full advantage. Down low and Marshall gets it in with it. Here’s Thompson and here is Pow. He’ll get defended. Pock at four. Thompson finds Dwitty. Launches it. That’s good. It’s his seventh May basket in 14 trials. Well, that brings his total to five makes from beyond the ark for the game. Feeling some confidence from Ray. Murray outside. Joic sets the screen for Murray. Fires the three. Offensive rebound. Joic with the bucket. Joic has got six here in this quarter. And and and really credit their advantage on the back court. That’s where the lead has been built and that’s why they are in control. And we’ve got a timeout called by Jason Kit. Wants to make sure everybody’s coordinated and intent. the business. Heat up here. A moment now to hear from our sideline reporter, Hall of Famer David Ald. David, thanks guys. Well, I got a chance to listen in on what Jason Kidd was talking about with his players. Coach is not happy with that three-point battle. He told his team, “We’re down because they’re making more threes than us. We have to defend the line if we’re not making them at the other end.” Guys, thank you, David. Denver Washington with it now defended by Joic. And oh boy, a lot of contact there, but he gets the call and will shoot two. That’s his first personal foul. 13 at the line for the Mavericks. PJ Washington taking two shots. Take a break. Take a break. Two shots. That free throw good from Washington. Washington hits them both. Murray with it. To the wing, right side. Joic inside, guarded by Powell. Six to shoot. Here’s Murray from down in the low post. It goes. Murray’s got 11 in the second half. Average trail by nine. 156 left in the fourth quarter. Pow with a screen on Gordon. Washington passes to P. And the dump by P. For a center, he’s maybe undersized, but his ability to get in the air to make a play balances that out. Now, here’s Yush over Thompson. A rebound by Washington. Washington’s got his fifth rebound in this one. Tinwy outside. Nice concentration to hit the double clutch layup. Now just a fivepoint Nugget lead. on the wing. Murray thy covering. Here’s Yic. And the rebound goes to the Mavericks. Now Thompson on the wing. Dity inside and the call on the shot. Sends in to the line. No question he got blocked on that shot Washington two shots. And no good as the first free throw missing for him. Let’s see if he can handle the second. He can’t make the second free throw either. Miss both And so it’s Murray who brings the ball up for Denver. It’s a five-point game. Joic with the bucket. Well, in a league of huge guys, Yok size stands out. He is a problem. To the paint. Here’s Washington. It’s hauled in by Gordon. This game looks like they’ve got it just about wrapped up. Yeah, just got to work that clock and take care of the ball. Back to Yic. Low block shot on the way. Some nice ball movement by the Nuggets. Five on the clock. Pass to Brown. Good. And the assist goes to Joic. Brown’s got the lead up to 10 now for Denver. And it’s just competing, you know, giving your best when it matters most. Yeah. They’ve got clutch guys on these teams and they never let up. And so was Denver taking care of business in this even early on in this one. It seemed like they were happy to be playing at home tonight. And it makes a big difference once they started to really play in rhythm. You never felt like they had any doubts as to whether or not they were going to win. And now let’s catch up with David Oliver who’s standing by from the sideline. All right, Dave. Thanks, guys. Aaron, big night offensively. What is clicking for everyone right now? We’re just moving the ball. Moving the ball and that’s a a big part of our offense, making sure the ball doesn’t stick and then people making shots. It was really flowing tonight, man. Congrats on the win. Back to you. All right, David. Thanks so much. And that’s going to do it tonight folks for our broadcast for Stan Van Gundy, Greg Anthony, and David Aldridge. This is Kevin Harland. Thanks for being with us tonight on 2K Sports. And as we leave you, we give you our player of the game, Nola Joic.
NBA 2K25 Gameplay: Dallas Mavericks vs Denver Nuggets – Full Match & Gameplay
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NBA 2K25 is a 2024 sports game developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K, based on the National Basketball Association (NBA). It is the 26th installment in the NBA 2K series and is the successor to NBA 2K24 (2023). The game was released for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on September 6, 2024.
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The game was announced on July 11, 2024 and is the first instance in the NBA 2K series that features cover art with both NBA and WNBA players on the same release, with the All-Star Edition featuring Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics and A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces. The Standard Edition has Tatum, WNBA Edition has Wilson, and the Naismith Hall of Fame Edition features Vince Carter, who led a crop of inductees scheduled to enter the month after this game was released. This will be the first installment of the series where the PC edition will have all of the features of the home console editions, minus cross-play support, which is only on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. Additionally, in the Season 3 update, the PC version received Easy Anti-Cheat to help combat hackers. NBA 2K25 has ProPlay, a technology introduced in the predecessor NBA 2K24, which turns real NBA footage into animations in-game for players. Using ProPlay, 9,000 new animations are added. The game additionally features a new dribble engine and a new defensive movement system. An additional paid DLC mode, Gravity Ball, was added in Season 2 on October 22.
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Initial release date: September 3, 2024
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch,
Microsoft Windows
Nominations: The Game Award for Best Sports/Racing Game
License: proprietary license
Genres: Sports video game, Simulation video game, Simulation Game
Developer: Visual Concepts
Publishers: 2K Games, Sony Interactive Entertainment
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Timelines
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1:10 1st Quarter
20:46 2nd Quarter
38:02 Halftime
40:03 3rd Quarter
59:24 4th Quarter
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