The Wizards allowed the Mavericks to outscore them 61-46 in the second half. End result is a 116-104 loss.
Some stats in the second half that made this game a blow out loss. Besides Wesley Matthews' 36 point outburst -- 28 in the second half -- Dallas did the following:
- Outshot the Wizards 56.8 to 46.2 percent
- Outrebounded the Wizards, 21 to 6
- Made more three-pointers (12 to 5)
Worst of all, John Wall left the game early due to a lower body injury.
John Wall was helped off after injuring his knee.