Stats Rundown: Key Numbers from Mavericks' 111-105 Win Over Washington Wizards
The Dallas Mavericks (3-7) ended their four-game losing streak with a 111-105 victory against the Washington Wizards (1-9) at Capital One Arena. Despite another slow start, Dallas improved quickly in the first quarter and managed to hold on for the win.
Bench Impact
Naji Marshall led the Mavericks off the bench with 30 points, becoming the game's top scorer. Alongside Moussa Cisse, the bench players were crucial in turning the game around when Dallas faltered during the second and third quarters.
Key Contributions Down the Stretch
Cooper Flagg and P.J. Washington made decisive plays late in the game, helping the Mavericks fend off a Washington comeback and avoid a rare season sweep by one of the NBA's weakest teams.
- The Dallas bench outscored Washington’s reserves 59-44.
- Marshall's 30 points led all scorers.
- The Mavs grabbed 10 offensive rebounds in the fourth quarter, with two of those being crucial free throws.
Additional Context
Following a tough loss against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, where Ja Morant scored 21 points to lead Memphis to a 118-104 win, CJ McCollum played a similar role against Dallas on Saturday.
"After the Mavs let a floundering Ja Morant get off to a hot start on Friday’s first night of a back-to-back set at the Grizzlies on his way to a game-high 21 points in Memphis’ 118-104 win, CJ McCollum was Morant’s mirror image to start the game against Dallas on Saturday."
Author's summary: The Mavericks ended their losing streak behind strong bench scoring and crucial late-game plays, proving resilient against one of the NBA’s struggling teams.
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