Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
106
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
111
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 24 | 27 | 24 | 31 | 106 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 30 | 23 | 30 | 28 | 111 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Mavericks squeaked past the Wizards 111-106. The better team simply showed up tonight. Mavericks' old heads steadied the ship in the swings; the Wizards owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Wizards' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Wizards · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.