Discussion: Sign of things to come?

It's just one game, but one a lot of Dallas Mavericks fans thought they could win. Dirk takes 25 shots from the field and 13 free throw attempts and scores 34 points, more than Shawn Marion and Jason Terry combined. The Wizards had more rebounds, more assists, a better shooting percentage and a better free-throw percentage. So what are your thoughts on the season opener? It's just one game. But is it just some of the pains of the process of the team growing together, or is it a sign of things to come?