[NorthEast Wiz]

We get Dallas without Nowitski. We have a chance but I think we go down again.

Let Doggpound be right though.

When: Monday, Dec. 23, 8:30 pm (EST)
Where: at Mavericks
TV: DTV , NC8/CN8

[BCH]

She is rarely right.

I am going to go with the Wizards in this one as well, just because I think we should get a split.

[JGKoblenz]

I'm going with the Mavs.

Check your PM NEWiz!

[Wizards1]

I read today that Nash has a very sore hip or hip flexor I think its called, but anyway he might miss that game so maybe the Wiz will get lucky

[rynobot]

Ugh, another Wizards game I won't be able to see.

[erickboy22]

I think the Mavs win this one ... i saw the game on sat against the spurs and it wasn't pretty ... first half the offense was running really well and in the second half ... spurs came out and took it to the Wiz ... I hope i'm wrong b/c i would love to see the team split the games down in Texas but i thought we had the better chance against the spurs ... hope the wiz pull it out ... Go wiz

[Dragnsmke1]

I think the Mavs will be healthy enough to handle the wiz. Jordans had about 4 good games in a row so I dont think hes gonna be as effective this game. If any thing I think the Mavs can just try to out run this squad and not worry too much about D.

[jazzy1]

I hope the Wiz win but don't think they will. With the wizards overreliance on the Vets the Mavs energy level just spells trouble. They will just outscore the Wizards. The Wizards just go through too many cold spells in the course of the game that won't allow the wizards any real shot to win. I'm afraid Collins will go to the incredibly small line-up tonight and give away the sort of lay-up line easy baskets to the Mavs. What Collins should do is play Kwame alot Etan and Brendan and go inside against Nowitski. The Mavs will use the zone to try and stifle the Wizards offense and I'm afraid it works. I feel rotten pulling against the guys but just don't see a scenario based on Collins coaching style that the Wizards can get a W. He has to keep some shot blocking in the game to deter Nash and Finley from coming inside. They're just as comfortable firing from deep but not nearly as effective when forced to become one dimensional. This can keep the game close and give the wizards a chance to steal one. I just don't think it'll happen regretfully.

[local_sportsfan]

I'll go with the Wiz. Hughes will do a fairly good job guarding Nash. Stack and Finley should about even each other out. We have to contest every 3 and force them to drive. We cannot let Lafrebtz and Nick the Quick kill us.

[Chops]

Mavs win this one!

[erickboy22]

@ work but decided to listen to the game ... kind of surprise by how the Wiz are playing ... its tie 65-65 at the end of the 3rd quarter ... Hughes is doing really well hitting 3 3-pts ... decent defense and are competing ... hope they can pull this one out ...

[erickboy22]

the Wiz don't have a killer instinct .... Had like 3 or 4 chances to take the lead in the 4th ... down 80-79 ... and they just don't have it in them ...

[jazzy1]

Nothing good about this loss very predictable, Collins goes small the Wizards stay in front of the opponents force a bad shot then can't get the defensive board which turns into a stick back. Moral victories are useless close losses eventually turn into blow outs. Collins was almost giddy after the loss talking about how proud he was of the guys. A loss is a loss bad teams beat good ones all the time not a stretch to think the Wizards couldn't beat a really good one now and then. I didn't expect victory because of Collins coaching style. Just a game I'd rather forget. Falter again in a winnable game down the stretch.

[NorthEast Wiz]

We just can't beat the better teams yet. The ball movement was non existent at 80-79 Mavs until the end of the game.