Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
98
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
89
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 22 | 31 | 19 | 26 | 98 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 17 | 25 | 27 | 20 | 89 |
After Action Report
The Wizards held off the Mavericks 98-89. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Wizards came in with something to prove after a loss; Wizards' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Wizards · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.