Tue Dec 21, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
98
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
119
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 26 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 98 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 25 | 41 | 25 | 28 | 119 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Knicks buried the Mavericks 119-98. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Knicks cashed in. Knicks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Knicks. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Knicks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.