Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
117
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
128
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 26 | 30 | 35 | 26 | 117 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 22 | 42 | 28 | 36 | 128 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks pulled away from the Wizards 128-117. Mavericks controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Mavericks ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Mavericks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Wizards' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.