Tue Dec 21, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
92
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
123
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 24 | 21 | 26 | 21 | 92 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 27 | 35 | 33 | 28 | 123 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Knicks ran roughshod over the Mavericks 123-92. Knicks' scorers couldn't be contained. The Knicks couldn't shake the cold spell; Knicks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Knicks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.