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Sun Nov 14, 2004 · 2:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
111
away
Chemistry Hot
Washington WizardsWizards
101
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Dallas MavericksMavs 26 32 19 34 111
Washington WizardsWizards 30 17 31 23 101

After Action Report

The Mavericks outlasted the Wizards 111-101. Ugly basketball, but the Mavericks did just enough. Mavericks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Mavericks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Mavericks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Wizards · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Wizards · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.