Nuggets coach George Karl was talking about the differences

Nuggets coach George Karl was talking about the differences Before Wednesday's game, Nuggets coach George Karl was talking about the differences in the Mavericks and noted that they no longer treat defense like it's a third-degree felony.

So far, that's been true. And while the Mavericks didn't keep Denver under 40 percent shooting like they had their first three opponents, they still were good enough as they continue to work on their budding reputation as a defensively gritty team.

Considering Denver had mostly offensive players on the court in a game when their best bring defenders were injured, it was an encouraging showing.