In the game, Dallas was more dominant and, in the final quarter, went up by 10 points, but Denver completed an 11-0 run that brought them within one point with 37 seconds left.
In that heartbreaking finale, Dallas made the difference with a triple by Dorian Finney-Smith and two free throws by Spencer Dinwiddie.
For the Nuggets Aaron, Gordon had 27 points, Bones Hyland had 20 and Nikola Jokic had 17 points; while, in Dallas, Tim Hardaway Jr finished with 29 points, followed by the Slovenian Luka Doncic with 22.
Last night also played: Cleveland Cavaliers106-LA Lakers 102 and Miami Heat 96-Detroit Pistons
Orlando Magic-LA Clippers, Brooklyn Nets-Charlotte Hornets, New York Knicks-Atlanta Hawks, Toronto Raptors-LA Lakers, Chicago Bulls-Washington Wizards, Memphis Grizzlies-Oklahoma City Thunder, Milwaukee Bucks-Sacramento Kings, Minnesota Timberwolves-Indiana Pacers, New Orleans Pelicans-Detroit Pistons, Utah Jazz-Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns-Boston Celtics.
In the East, the leaders are the Boston Celtics with 20-5, followed by the Milwaukee Bucks with 17-6 and the Cleveland Cavaliers with 15-9, while in the West the Phoenix Suns are first with 16-8, New Orleans Pelicans 15-8 and Memphis Grizzlies 15-9.