On April 2, Beijing time, the Wizards played against the Mavericks at home. The Wizards, who had missed the playoffs, upset the Mavericks 135-103.
The single-quarter score is: 30-41, 23-26, 25-27, 25-41 (Wizards are behind)
Doncic scored 36 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists, Brunson scored 21 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists; on the Wizards side, Pop scored a season-high 35 points, Boshen 24 points and 9 rebounds, Hachimura Rui 21 points and 5 rebounds 4 assists, Avdia 14 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists.
In the first quarter, Doncic got off to a slow start, making only 1 of 5 shots. After the first timeout, the Wizards also played tribute videos to Dinwiddie and Bertans. After the timeout, Doncic regained his form and hit four consecutive goals to help the Lone Rangers chase the score to 20-24. The Wizards’ Pope felt hot and scored 12 points in the first quarter. After the first quarter, the Wizards led 41-30.
Entering the second quarter, the Lone Ranger attempted to score three-pointers from the outside many times, but to no avail, only hitting 1 out of 5 shots. The wizards bloomed more, and Avdia, Boshen, and Hachimura all scored points. After halftime, the Wizards still maintained a 67-53 lead.
In the second half, the Wizards continued their excellent form and played an 18-7 offensive flow, forcing the Lone Ranger to call a timeout. After the timeout, Doncic hit a jumper, then scored two three-pointers, and the Lone Ranger played a wave of 18-6, chasing the point difference to 13 points. At the end of the third quarter, the Wizards led the Mavericks 94-78.
In the fourth quarter, former Wizards player Dinwiddie was called for a technical foul. Coach Kidd expressed his dissatisfaction. He was called T twice by the referee in a row and was subsequently ejected. It was the first time Kidd was ejected in his coaching career with the Mavericks. After that, the Lone Ranger was no longer able to counterattack, and the Wizards finally defeated the Lone Ranger 135-103.
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