Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
132
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
137
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 33 | 30 | 29 | 40 | 132 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 33 | 37 | 35 | 32 | 137 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Mavericks survived the Wizards 137-132. The breakneck pace played right into Mavericks' hands. Fresh off a statement win, the Mavericks stayed locked in; Wizards' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Wizards · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Wizards · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Wizards · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.