P.J. Washington, Naji Marshall and Quentin Grimes led the Luka-less Mavs to a back-and-forth victory in Denver.

The Dallas Mavericks picked up their fourth-straight win in a 123-120 thriller against the Denver Nuggets. Dallas led by 20 at halftime and eventually as much as 24 early in the third quarter before Denver stormed back to take a lead in the 4th quarter.

Kyrie Irving emerged as the driving force behind this crucial win, showcasing why the Mavericks remain a formidable force even when short-handed.