Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
100
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
123
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 26 | 29 | 20 | 25 | 100 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 28 | 33 | 38 | 24 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks rolled past the Wizards 123-100. Mavericks' scorers couldn't be contained. The Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Mavericks bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Mavericks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.