Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
88
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
101
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 30 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 88 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 26 | 28 | 30 | 17 | 101 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Mavericks outlasted the Wizards 101-88. Mavericks' offense had its way with the Wizards. The Mavericks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Mavericks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Wizards looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Wizards rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Wizards · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Wizards · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.