The Israeli rookie added 7 rebounds in 39 minutes, in the Wizards' fourth straight loss, 109: 87 to the Dallas Mavericks • Luka Doncic scored 26 points for the winners
Abdia tries to stop Doncic.
Washington fell apart in the final quarter
Photo:
USA TODAY Sports
The Washington Wizards and Danny Abdia suffered their fourth straight loss this morning (Saturday through Sunday), after surrendering at home 109: 87 to the Dallas Mavericks and Luka Doncic.
The Wizards, who have effectively lost the last four games absent from leading scorer Bradley Bill, have slipped to a 31:17 balance after a particularly weak offensive game.
Abdia recorded a reasonable game for him with 9 points and 7 rebounds in no less than 39 minutes - his most this season.
However, the Israeli scored only 2 points in the second half, and missed a lot.
He finished the game with 4 of 11 from the field (0 of 4 from three).
Washington, who did not lead even once throughout the 48 minutes, had to make do in the game even without its third star, Roy Chimura, who was absent due to a shoulder injury.
The first half was tight, with Dallas maintaining a small distance that ranged from a point to seven.
At the break, the teams went down with the 47:52 advantage.
Coming back from the break, Scott Brooks' side struggled to score a basket, allowing the Mavericks to even go up to a double-digit 12-point lead.
The visitors finished the third quarter with a 67:75 advantage.
Abdia struggled with Marinovic. A mediocre day from the field to the Israeli Rocky // Photo: IPI
In the decisive quarter, the gap only widened, when in the final minutes Washington pretty much disbanded.
Dallas for its part, which managed to overcome the lack of chin Kristaps Forzingis (rest) and pink Maxi Culver (leg injury), rose to a balance of 21:27.
Doncic recorded a solid evening of 26 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists.
At the Wizards Russell Westbrook did not finish this time with a triple-double, after scoring 26 points, taking down 14 rebounds and handing out 5 assists.
Washington, which is still miraculously dreaming of joining the playoffs - either directly or through the rankings - will now embark on a journey of six away games.
It will open on the night between Monday and Tuesday (2:00 a.m. Israel time) when it hosts the Toronto Raptors.
