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Dallas defeated Washington 111–105 on November 8 at Capital One Arena, with Nate Marshall leading the Mavericks with 30 points while CJ McCollum paced the Wizards with 25. The visitors controlled the tempo through superior ball movement, recording 26 assists to Washington's 17, and capitalized on a dominant first quarter that yielded 35 points to establish early separation. Dallas's defensive intensity proved decisive—they forced 15 steals and limited the Wizards to 41.6 percent shooting and just 11 three-pointers made. Washington stayed competitive behind McCollum and Corey Whitmore's 19 points, but a fourth-quarter collapse (19 points) sealed their fate despite outrebounding Dallas 44–51 was negated by their 18 turnovers versus Dallas's 13. The Mavericks' 107.6 offensive rating and stifling 99.9 defensive rating underscored their efficiency advantage. This road victory strengthens Dallas's positioning in the Western Conference race while Washington faces questions about closing-quarter execution.
