GDT: Mavs @ Wizards 5PM CST

[BPo001]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Coming up short on their home floor against a Southwest Division rival Friday night, the Dallas Mavericks hope to get back on track two days later versus a team they’ve dominated in recent years.

Looking to build on their 115-112 overtime win Tuesday on the road in Portland, the Mavericks (11-9) returned to American Airlines Center and tried to move to 2-0 on the season against the in-state rival Houston Rockets. Instead, the Mavs would admittedly come out sluggishly in front of their hometown fans before failing to execute down the stretch, falling to a 100-96 defeat in the process.

Coming off Friday’s loss, the Mavs will now attempt to continue a trend of dominating the Washington Wizards in recent memory, beginning a back-to-back on the road that concludes Monday in New York.

“It’s frustrating,” three-time All-Star point guard Deron Williams said after Friday’s loss. “We’ve got to be a little bit more consistent. You know, this was an important game for us against a division foe. Coming off the big win in Portland and coming back home, we wanted to come and get a win.”

The Mavs have won 10 in a row over the Wizards (8-9) in the head-to-head series and six straight on the road. The Mavericks haven’t lost to the Wizards since Oct. 27, 2009, and Dallas hasn’t tasted defeat in the nation’s capital since Jan. 21, 2008.

However, after being outshot by the Rockets, 46.4 percent to 45.7 percent, in addition to losing a 45-42 rebounding battle while giving up 24 points off their 18 turnovers, the Mavs know they must be better offensively against a Washington defense that ranks 24th in the league while giving up 104.2 points per game.

“We’ve had some rough luck as a team with shotmaking up to this point,” Mavs coach Rick Carlisle confessed. “Our defense has held us in some games. (Friday) we played a very gritty second half. I wish we played with the same kind of grit in the first half. We just didn’t do that, and it got us in the hole. The shotmaking I’m not concerned about. We’ve got to be a grit-and-guts team, and we’ve got to put 48 minutes worth of it out there.”

Note: The Mavericks will now head back out on the road, traveling to the nation’s capital for Sunday’s showdown against the Washington Wizards. The game will tip off at 5 p.m. CT and will air locally on Fox Sports Southwest.

The Mavs return to American Airlines Center on Wednesday, hosting the Atlanta Hawks. That game will tip off at 8:30 p.m. CT, airing nationally on ESPN and locally on Fox Sports Southwest. Tickets are still available and can be purchased by visiting Mavs.com, or by calling (214) 747-MAVS.

[Kante]

Need a win. Washington is better than their record.

[Skywalker]

easy w

[yahyes]

I mean.. hollins is their starting center. Mavs can blow it out early

[yahyes]

Oh so they use our hand me down centers we've had. Put in some Powell.

[EricaLubarsky]

These players aren't a team. Jebus

[Quetzalcoatl]

What's happening in Washington?

[EricaLubarsky]

This is embarrassing. We are just complaining and standin around. We can't play as a team and we aren't moving our feet. Just embarrassing. Dirk met be the worst of the bunch. Low energy and complaining. Refs suck, but it's no excuse to not get back.

[GermanStandard]

Thats what happens when you Team exists of Grandpas and banged up Players and you are going against a dynamic super fast Backcourt of Beal/Wall.

Absolutely no Defense

[EricaLubarsky]

Ugh. 10 TOs in the half. -10

Guys are sloppy and lazy.

[GermanStandard]

Wtf is with Parsons again? Out? We havent played yesterday so what is this?

[BPo001]

Its like a lay up line for Washington.

[GermanStandard]

John Wall is at our basket when our old ass Players havent even looked back

[cxb65]

11 TOs，wizards only have 1

[Skywalker]

Good job cleaning up some of the mess before the half. Let's get our shit together for the 2nd half now.

[EricaLubarsky]

Originally Posted by GermanStandard

Wtf is with Parsons again? Out? We havent played yesterday so what is this?

He can't play in B2Bs. He'll sit out tonight and play tomorrow

[Skywalker]

There we go

[GermanStandard]

We have no one than can slow down Wall.

[Skywalker]

Originally Posted by GermanStandard

We have no one than can slow down Wall.

Devin would probably be of help

[BPo001]

Wes is raining 3's tonight!

[Skywalker]

Wes is unconscious

[Skywalker]

Holy shit

[GermanStandard]

Wes has made 8 Threes already lol

[GermanStandard]

9 Threes omg

[Skywalker]

DIIIIIIRK

[EricaLubarsky]

Damn Matthews is hot

[GermanStandard]

Matthew is putting up a Jason Terry vs. Lakers 2011 Playoffs Game 4 Show

[ActionJackson]

Matthews hitting everything! But he's already played 35 minutes. I guess he has to take it easy against the Knicks?

[GermanStandard]

Felton on Wall is making me cry

[Melonhead]

Can not let up right now. This team is extremely quick and will have it tied before we know it. Lot of time left.

[GermanStandard]

If we dont double up on Wall he burns us with a pass for a wide open Beal Three.

If we play him 1vs1 he is just making layups.

[ActionJackson]

I quite like what Evans is doing.

[ActionJackson]

Haha, Ray-Ray with 10 rebounds.

[GermanStandard]

Evans has really made a difference with those timely Offensive Rebounds.

[Skywalker]

Evans three, now that's a rare sight

[GermanStandard]

And while hitting the Three he also accidentaly injured Wall.

That doesnt look good. Could be an ACL Tear.

[GermanStandard]

Matthews with TEN Triples

[EricaLubarsky]

Do we have a Matthews squirrel?

[Melonhead]

Way to get a win. We needed 10 triples from Wes. Like what we finally got to see from Evans.

[GermanStandard]

That shooting stroke by Wes is my most favourite to watch after Curry.

Its so flawless.