Despite another abysmal shooting performance, the Dallas Mavericks edged out a gritty 111-105 victory over the Washington Wizards (1-9) on Saturday evening. While the Wizards aren't the best barometer for measuring success, the Mavericks will take anything they can get at this juncture in the season, as this loss doesn't patch the Mavericks' horrendous offensive start whatsoever.
However, one must give credit where it's due, as the Mavericks played with tremendous effort in this contest after dropping four straight games, and while the likes of Brandon Williams and P.J. Washington both had phenomenal two-way performances, the Mavericks wouldn't have won this game if it weren't for Naji Marshall and his improved shooting.