Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
86
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
113
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 12 | 33 | 16 | 25 | 86 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 28 | 25 | 27 | 33 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks rolled past the Wizards 113-86. Mavericks torched the Wizards on the offensive end. The Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Mavericks steamroller is in full effect right now. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Mavericks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Wizards · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.